Newton Cruz
Newton Araújo de Oliveira e Cruz (30 October 1924 — 15 April 2022) was a general in the Brazilian Army. He was known for his role during the military dictatorship in Brazil between 1964 and 1985.
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| Birth name | Newton Araújo de Oliveira e Cruz |
| Born | 30 October 1924 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | 15 April 2022 (aged 97) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Allegiance |  Brazil |
| Service/branch | Brazil Army |
| Rank |  Divisional general |
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In 1994, he ran for governor of Rio de Janeiro for the Social Democratic Party (PSD), finishing third, with 14% of the votes.[1]
Cruz died in Rio de Janeiro on 15 April 2022, at the age of 97.[2]
References
- ↑ Resultados oficiais Archived 2010-07-18 at the Wayback Machine, site do Tribunal Superior Eleitoral
- ↑ "General Newton Cruz, ex-chefe do SNI na ditadura militar, morre no Rio aos 97 anos". G1 (in português do Brasil). Retrieved 16 April 2022.