João Figueiredo
João Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo (Portuguese: [ˈʒwɐ̃w̃ baˈt͡ʃistɐ dʒi oliˈvejɾɐ figejˈɾedu]; January 15, 1928 – December 24, 1999) was a Brazilian military leader and politician. He was the 30th President of Brazil from 1979 to 1985.
João Figueiredo | |
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| President of Brazil | |
| In office March 15, 1979 – March 14, 1985[1][2] | |
| Vice President | Aureliano Chaves |
| Preceded by | Ernesto Geisel |
| Succeeded by | José Sarney |
| Head of the National Intelligence Service | |
| In office March 15, 1974 – June 14, 1978 | |
| Appointed by | Ernesto Geisel |
| Preceded by | Carlos Alberto da Fontoura |
| Succeeded by | Otávio Aguiar de Medeiros |
| Chief Minister of the Military Cabinet | |
| In office October 30, 1969 – March 15, 1974 | |
| President | Emílio Médici |
| Preceded by | Jaime Portela de Melo |
| Succeeded by | Hugo de Abreu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | João Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo January 15, 1918 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | December 24, 1999 (aged 81) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Resting place | São Francisco Xavier Cemetery Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Political party | PDS (1979–85) ARENA (1978–79) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Military School of Realengo |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Brazil |
| Branch/service |  Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1937–1979 |
| Rank |  Army General |
He was the last of the military regime that ruled the country following the 1964 coup d'état.
João Figueiredo Media
Figueiredo (center, in cadet uniform) with his family and others aboard Itajubá, 18 October 1932
Figueiredo as Chief Minister of the Military Cabinet, 1972
Figueiredo in the Palácio do Planalto, the official workplace of the president. On the wall, a portrait of Emperor Pedro I
PRT Military Order of Aviz - Grand Cross BAR
PRT Order of Christ - Grand Cross BAR
PRT Order of Saint James of the Sword - Grand Cross BAR
Order of Isabella the Catholic - Sash of Collar
PRT Order of Prince Henry - Grand Cross BAR
Figueiredo signs official documents during his inauguration ceremony in the National Congress, 15 March 1979
João (right) and Dulce Figueiredo with U.S. President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan before a State Dinner at the White House, 12 May 1982
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References
- ↑ "Galery of presidents" (in portuguese). Palácio do Planalto. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Governo Fernando Henrique Cardoso" (in portuguese). Brasil Escola. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
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