Newton Cruz

Brazilian Army general

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.

Newton Cruz
Birth nameNewton Araújo de Oliveira e Cruz
Born(1924-10-30)30 October 1924
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died15 April 2022(2022-04-15) (aged 97)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Allegiance Brazil
Service/branch Brazilian Army
Rank Divisional general
Commands held

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 change

  1. Resultados oficiais Archived 2010-07-18 at the Wayback Machine, site do Tribunal Superior Eleitoral
  2. "General Newton Cruz, ex-chefe do SNI na ditadura militar, morre no Rio aos 97 anos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 April 2022.