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90 years

Ex-presidents highlight historical and strategic relevance of the IBGE in seminar at Palácio do Catete

Section: IBGE | IBGE

May 29, 2026 05h39 PM | Last Updated: June 03, 2026 11h51 PM

The seminar “90 Years: Ths history of the IBGE and the Presidency of the Republic (1936–1964)” was attended by ex-presidents of the Institute who emphasized the historical and strategic relevance of the IBGE. The event was held on Friday (29), at Palácio do Catete, in Rio de Janeiro, as part of the commemorative events for the 90th anniversary of the Institute, at the same place where it was officially established in 1936 by president Getúlio Vargas, and streamed live on Digital IGGE.

The president of the IBGE, Marcio Pochmann, highlighted the participation of ex-presidents. “The 90th anniversary of the IBGE is now part of history after a historical meeting of the Institute's ex-presidents, symbols of the strength of an institution that has endured for generations, reinvesnts the Brazilian state and goes on projecting the future with courage, public intelligence and national commitment.”

Cimar Azeredo, acting president of the IBGE from January 2023 to August 2023, highlighted the centrality of the informant in the work of the IBGE, for they are the ones who answer surveys, making it possible to portray the reality of the country. He mentioned the example of a resident who had not received visitors in months, but who was reached by IBGE enumerators, a fact that reinforces the presence of the Institute in many realities that nobody can reach: “The IBGE goes where no one else does.” In this 90th anniversary celebration, Azeredo also highlighted the collective nature of the institution, composed of professionals of different fields and generations, recalled his own history of 45 at the IBGE and congratulated the "ibgeanos” on “nine decades dedicating to work in each delivery."

Sérgio Bessermann, president of the IBGE from January 1999 to January 2003, highlighted the importance of the IBGE in his own career, and stated that it was a "blessing" to have beeen part of the institution. He emphasized the extraordinary role of the foundation to produce objective information that can precisely portray our country's reality, and that has helped consolidate a solid and unquestionable image over time. According to Bessermann, this recognition represents a fundamental intangible asset: “a reputation, a seal” built upon credibility and rigor. He mentioned, at the same time, the challenge of improving communication in the contemporary world, marked by new forms of circulation of information.

Paulo Rabello, president of the IBGE from July 2016 to June 2017, highlighted that the IBGE is marked by the commitment and passion of its officials, and declared that “ibegeanos love Brazil, and their work,", a characteristic that, he stated, defines the identity built over the 90 years of its existence. He highlighted that such dedication has a unique “fingerprint” left on the trajectory of the institutte, a decise characteristics throughout the 20th century. By evoking the figure of Teixeira de Freitas, reinforced IBGE's mission to “photography Brazil”, that is, represent, in an accurate way, the country's reality and “show what the country is realyy like".

https://www.ibge.gov.br/video/Celso-Amorim.mp4?v=1

The seminar gathered the president of the IBGE, Marcio Pochmann; ex-presidents of the Institute; and representatives of public institutions, consulates, entities, researchers and civil servants. Photos: CDDI/CCS
Sérgio Bessermann, ex-president of the IBGE, in the seminar 90 years: The history of the IBGE and the Presidency of the Republic (1936–1964). Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE
Paulo Rabello, ex-president of the IBGE, in the seminar 90 years: The history of the IBGE and the Presidency of the Republic (1936–1964). Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE
Paulo Rabello, ex-president of the IBGE, in his talk during the seminar 90 years: The history of the IBGE and the Presidency of the Republic (1936–1964). Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE
Eduardo Rios Neto, ex-president of the IBGE, in the seminar 90 years: The history of the IBGE and the Presidency of the Republic (1936–1964). Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE
Eduardo Pereira Nunes ex-president of the IBGE, in the seminar 90 years: The history of the IBGE and the Presidency of the Republic (1936–1964). Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE
Eduardo Rios Neto, ex-president of the IBGE, during a round of applause during the seminar 90 years: The history of the IBGE and the Presidency of the Republic (1936–1964). Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE
José Daniel Castro da Silva, coordenator-general of the IBGE's Center for Information Documentation and Dissemination, speaks during the seminar 90 years: The history of the IBGE and the Presidency of the Republic (1936–1964). Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE
President of the IBGE, Marcio Pochmann, in his speech in the seminar 90 years: The history of the IBGE and the Presidency of the Republic (1936–1964) together with the deputy director of the Museum of the Republic, Lucia Veronica de Oliveira, and part of the IBGE's Board of Directors. Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE
Representatives of public institutions, consulates, entities, researchers and servants attended the seminar. Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE
Display of the video of the Special Advisor to the Presidency of the Republic, Celso Amorim, in the seminar 90 years: The history of the IBGE and the Presidency of the Republic (1936–1964). Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE
Representatives of public institutions, consulates, entities, researchers and civil servants attended the seminar. Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE
Pianist Anselmo Salles plays the piano of Getúlio Vargas at Palácio do Catete. Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBG
Cimar Azeredo ex-acting president of the IBGE, in the seminar 90 years: The history of the IBGE and the Presidency of the Republic (1936–1964). Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE
Cimar Azeredo ex-acting president of the IBGE, congratulated IBGE workers in the seminar 90 years: The history of the IBGE and the Presidency of the Republic (1936–1964). Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE
José Daniel Castro da Silva, coordinator general of the IBGE's Center for Information Documentation and Dissemination, presented the seminar 90 years: The history of the IBGE and the Presidency of the Republic (1936–1964). Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE
Roberto Olinto ex-president of the IBGE, in the seminar 90 years: The history of the IBGE and the Presidency of the Republic (1936–1964). Photo: CDDI/CCS/IBGE

Eduardo Rios Neto, presidente do IBGE de abril de 2021 a janeiro de 2023, ressaltou que o aniversário de 90 anos é uma oportunidade de refletir sobre o papel estratégico do IBGE em direção ao seu centenário. Ele relembrou sua própria motivação ao assumir a presidência, ligada à missão de concluir o Censo, e destacou a singularidade da instituição no contexto brasileiro. Para ele, o que diferencia o IBGE de outros institutos é justamente a dimensão do território nacional e a capacidade do órgão de estar presente em toda essa extensão, reforçando a abrangência e a relevância do trabalho realizado em todo o país.

Eduardo Pereira Nunes, presidente do IBGE de fevereiro de 2003 a setembro de 2011, destacou que a experiência no IBGE transforma a forma como os profissionais enxergam o país, afirmando que “quem gosta de trabalhar no IBGE é porque aprendeu a gostar do Brasil”. Para ele, o contato direto com a diversidade da população, especialmente nas agências, permite construir uma visão mais ampla e concreta da realidade brasileira. Ao longo das décadas, esse vínculo foi moldando uma cultura institucional compartilhada, em que servidores desenvolvem uma percepção comum sobre a importância do IBGE, tanto em nível pessoal quanto para o Brasil.

Roberto Luis Olinto Ramos, presidente do IBGE de junho de 2017 a fevereiro de 2019, destacou a solidez institucional do IBGE ao afirmar que, ao longo de sua história, o próprio corpo técnico do órgão construiu mecanismos internos capazes de preservar sua autonomia e credibilidade. Segundo ele, “o corpo técnico do IBGE criou um sistema de defesa”, resultado de décadas de trabalho pautado pelo rigor metodológico, pela ética profissional e pelo compromisso com a produção de informações confiáveis. Ao afirmar que “ninguém nunca interferiu no trabalho do IBGE”, Olinto reforça a percepção de que a instituição conquistou, ao longo do tempo, um espaço de respeito e legitimidade tanto no âmbito nacional quanto internacional. Essa independência técnica é fundamental para assegurar a qualidade dos dados produzidos e para manter a confiança da sociedade nas informações divulgadas.

A programação completa dos 90 anos do IBGE pode ser acompanhada no portal comemorativo: IBGE 90 anos

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