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.

His Excellency General João Figueiredo
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President of Brazil
In office March 15, 1979 – March 14, 1985
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 (1918-01-15)January 15, 1918 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died	December 24, 1999(1999-12-24) (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)	Dulce Castro ​ ​ (m. 1942;  1999)​
Children	2
Alma mater	Military School of Realengo
Signature	João Figueiredo's signature
Military service
Allegiance	Brazil
Branch/service	23px Brazilian Army
Years of service	1937–1979
Rank	25px Army General

He was the last of the military regime that ruled the country following the 1964 coup d'état.

João Figueiredo Media

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  Figueiredo (center, in cadet uniform) with his family and others aboard Itajubá, 18 October 1932

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  Figueiredo as Chief Minister of the Military Cabinet, 1972

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  Figueiredo in the Palácio do Planalto, the official workplace of the president. On the wall, a portrait of Emperor Pedro I

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  PRT Military Order of Aviz - Grand Cross BAR

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  PRT Order of Christ - Grand Cross BAR

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  PRT Order of Saint James of the Sword - Grand Cross BAR

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  Order of Isabella the Catholic - Sash of Collar

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  PRT Order of Prince Henry - Grand Cross BAR

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  Figueiredo signs official documents during his inauguration ceremony in the National Congress, 15 March 1979

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  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