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João Figueiredo
Brazilian politician and general (1918–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
João Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo (Portuguese: [ˈʒwɐ̃w̃ baˈt͡ʃistɐ dʒi oliˈvejɾɐ figejˈɾedu]; January 15, 1918 – December 24, 1999) was a Brazilian military leader and politician. He was the 30th President of Brazil from 1979 to 1985.
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His Excellency General 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 |
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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; his death 1999) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Military School of Realengo |
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Years of service | 1937–1979 |
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He was the last of the military regime that ruled the country following the 1964 coup d'état.