IFCH History Department proposes Doctor Honoris Title causes Gilberto Gil

The UFRGS University Council (Consun) approved, on March 28, the granting of the title of Honoris Cause to the musician and composer Gilberto Gil. The proposal was presented by the Department of History of the Institute of Philosophy and Human Sciences (IFCH) and sent through the Department of Anthropology.

The decision highlighted the artistic and intellectual historical importance of the artist, emphasizing his contribution to democracy and cultural diversity. The opinion approved by Consun emphasized important moments of Gilberto Gil's career, as his role in the Tropicália movement, his resistance to the civil-military dictatorship and his international career.

Gilberto Gil received numerous national and international distinctions, including Légion d'Honneur of the French government, and is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2022.

The original news is available on the UFRGS website.

Photo: Gilberto Gil at a concert held at UFRGS in 2014 - Photo: Ramon Moser/ UFRGS - File