Fernando Henrique Cardoso (born 18 June 1931), also known by his initials FHC, is a Brazilian sociologist, professor, and politician who served as the 34th president of Brazil from 1 January 1995 to 1 January 2003. He was the first Brazilian president to be reelected for a subsequent term. An accomplished scholar of dependency theory noted for his research on slavery and political theory, Cardoso has earned many honors including the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation (2000) and the Kluge Prize from the US Library of Congress (2012).

Fernando Henrique Cardoso, também conhecido como FHC (Rio de Janeiro, 18 de junho de 1931), é um professor, sociólogo, cientista político, escritor e político brasileiro. Filiado ao Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira (PSDB), foi o 34.° presidente da República Federativa do Brasil entre 1995 e 2003.