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[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) | Dulce Castro (m. 1942; his death 1999) |
| 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.
References
- "Galery of presidents" (in Portuguese). Palácio do Planalto. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- "Governo Fernando Henrique Cardoso" (in Portuguese). Brasil Escola. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
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