List of Famous people with last name Pereira

Ernani Pereira is a retired footballer who played as a defender. Born in Brazil, Pereira represented the Azerbaijan national football team.

Luiz Carlos Bresser-Pereira is a Brazilian economist and social scientist. He teaches at the Getulio Vargas Foundation, in São Paulo. Since 1981, he has edited the Brazilian Journal of Political Economy.

Benedita Gonçalves Aires Pereira is an award-winning Portuguese actress. She was born in Porto.

António Pestana Garcia Pereira is a Portuguese lawyer and politician, former leader of the Maoist PCTP/MRPP. He was a candidate in the 2006 presidential election, where he placed sixth with 0.44 per cent of the vote. He had already run in the 2001 presidential election, getting 1.69 per cent of the vote.

Kawan Figueiredo Pereira is a Brazilian diver. He competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics for Brazil.

Álvaro Santos Pereira is a Portuguese economist, professor and writer. He was the Minister of Economy, Labour, Transport, Public Works and Communications of Portugal between June 2011 and July 2013.

Fabiano Pereira da Costa is a former footballer who last played as a midfielder for XV de Piracicaba.

Luís Edmundo Pereira is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre back, in particular with S.E. Palmeiras, Atlético Madrid and the Brazilian national team. He won national championships in both Brazil and Spain beyond UEFA and the Intercontinental Cup. Known for his pace and power, as well as his marking and defensive leadership, he was, for a time, considered one of the best defenders in Europe during his time with Atlético Madrid. While his defending style can be considered "classical," he is also considered the first and best of Brazil's "modern" centre back, a role that would go on to include world-cup winner Lúcio.