Ernesto Beckmann Geisel (Portuguese pronunciation: [eɾˈnɛstu ˈbɛkmɐ̃ ˈɡajzew], German pronunciation: [ɛɐ̯ˈnesto ˈbɛkman ˈɡaɪzl̩]; August 3, 1907 – September 12, 1996) was a Brazilian Army officer and politician. He was President of Brazil from 1974 to 1979, during the Brazilian military government.[1]
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In office
March 15, 1974 – March 14, 1979 |
| Vice President | Adalberto Pereira dos Santos |
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| Preceded by | Emílio Garrastazu Médici |
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| Succeeded by | João Figueiredo |
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In office
November 6, 1969 – July 6, 1973 |
| Appointed by | Emílio Garrastazu Médici |
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| Preceded by | Waldemar Cardoso |
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| Succeeded by | Faria Lima |
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In office
March 20, 1967 – October 27, 1969 |
| Appointed by | Castelo Branco |
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| Preceded by | Floriano de Lima Brayner |
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| Succeeded by | Jurandyr de Bizarria Mamede |
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In office
April 15, 1964 – March 15, 1967 |
| President | Castelo Branco |
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| Preceded by | André Fernandes de Sousa |
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| Succeeded by | Jaime Portela de Melo |
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In office
August 25, 1961 – September 8, 1961 |
| President | Ranieri Mazzilli |
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| Preceded by | Pedro Geraldo de Almeida |
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| Succeeded by | Amaury Kruel |
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| Born | Ernesto Beckmann Geisel
(1907-08-03)August 3, 1907
Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
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| Died | September 12, 1996(1996-09-12) (aged 89)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Cause of death | Cancer |
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| Resting place | São João Batista Cemetery[source?]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Political party | ARENA (1974–1979) |
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| Spouse(s) | Lucy Markus (1939–1996; his death) |
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| Children | Amália
Orlando |
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| Allegiance | Brazil |
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| Branch/service | Brazilian Army |
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| Years of service | 1927–1969 |
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| Rank |  General of the army |
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