Itamar Franco
Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco (Portuguese pronunciation: [itɐˈmaʁ ˈfɾɐ̃ku]; June 28, 1930 – July 2, 2011) was a Brazilian politician. He was the President of Brazil from December 29, 1992, to December 31, 1994. During his long political career, Franco was also a Senator, Mayor, Ambassador, Governor and Vice President.
Itamar Franco | |
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| 33rd President of Brazil | |
| In office December 29, 1992 – December 31, 1994 | |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Fernando Collor de Mello |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
| 21st Vice President of Brazil | |
| In office March 15, 1990 – December 29, 1992 | |
| President | Fernando Collor |
| Preceded by | José Sarney |
| Succeeded by | Marco Maciel |
| Senator of Brazil | |
| In office February 1, 2011 – July 2, 2011 | |
| Constituency | Minas Gerais |
| In office November 16, 1986 – February 1, 1990 | |
| Constituency | Minas Gerais |
| In office February 1, 1975 – March 31,1986 | |
| Constituency | Minas Gerais |
| 36th Governor of Minas Gerais | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | |
| Vice Governor | Newton Cardoso |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Azeredo |
| Succeeded by | Aécio Neves |
| Mayor of Juiz de Fora | |
| In office January 31, 1973 – May 15, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Agostinho Pereira |
| Succeeded by | Saulo Pinto Moreira |
| In office January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Ademar de Andrade |
| Succeeded by | Agostinho Pestana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco June 28, 1930 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Died | July 2, 2011 (aged 81) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Political party | PTB (c. 1955–1964) MDB (1964 – c. 1980) PMDB (c. 1980–1986) PL (1986–1989) PRN (1989–1992) PMDB (1992–2009) PPS (2009–2011) |
| Spouse(s) | Ana Elisa Junerus (m. 1968–1971, divorced) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | School of Engineering of Juiz de Fora |
| Profession | Civil Engineer |
At the time of his death he was a Senator from Minas Gerais, having won the seat in the 2010 election.
Franco died at a hospital in São Paulo, São Paulo from complications from a stroke caused by leukemia, aged 81.[1]
Itamar Franco Media
Senador Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco (PPS-MG) nasceu no dia 28/06 em Salvador (BA). *Mandato: *no Senado Federal (Minas Gerais) para a 54ª e 55ª Legislaturas.
Franco with President Fernando Collor de Mello
Presidents Itamar Franco, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Fernando Henrique Cardoso and José Sarney at the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005
Brasília - O senador Itamar Franco fala na tribuna do Senado durante discussão em plenário sobre o tratado de Itaipu.
References
- ↑ Associated Press (July 3, 2011). "Itamar Franco, Former President of Brazil, Dies at 81". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/04/world/americas/04franco.html?ref=deathsobituaries.
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