Itamar Franco
Brazilian politician (1930-2018)
Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco (Portuguese pronunciation: [itɐˈmaʁ ˈfɾɐ̃ku]; June 28, 1930 – July 2, 2011) was a Brazilian politician. He was the President of Brazil from December 29, 1992, to December 31, 1994. During his long political career, Franco was also a Senator, Mayor, Ambassador, Governor and Vice President.
Itamar Franco | |
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| 33rd President of Brazil | |
| In office December 29, 1992 – December 31, 1994 | |
| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Fernando Collor de Mello |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
| 21st Vice President of Brazil | |
| In office March 15, 1990 – December 29, 1992 | |
| President | Fernando Collor |
| Preceded by | José Sarney |
| Succeeded by | Marco Maciel |
| Senator of Brazil | |
| In office February 1, 2011 – July 2, 2011 | |
| Constituency | Minas Gerais |
| In office November 16, 1986 – February 1, 1990 | |
| Constituency | Minas Gerais |
| In office February 1, 1975 – March 31,1986 | |
| Constituency | Minas Gerais |
| 36th Governor of Minas Gerais | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | |
| Vice Governor | Newton Cardoso |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Azeredo |
| Succeeded by | Aécio Neves |
| Mayor of Juiz de Fora | |
| In office January 31, 1973 – May 15, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Agostinho Pereira |
| Succeeded by | Saulo Pinto Moreira |
| In office January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Ademar de Andrade |
| Succeeded by | Agostinho Pestana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco June 28, 1930 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Died | July 2, 2011 (aged 81) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Political party | PTB (c. 1955–1964) MDB (1964 – c. 1980) PMDB (c. 1980–1986) PL (1986–1989) PRN (1989–1992) PMDB (1992–2009) PPS (2009–2011) |
| Spouse(s) | Ana Elisa Junerus (m. 1968–1971, divorced) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | School of Engineering of Juiz de Fora |
| Profession | Civil Engineer |
At the time of his death he was a Senator from Minas Gerais, having won the seat in the 2010 election.
Franco died at a hospital in São Paulo, São Paulo from complications from a stroke caused by leukemia, aged 81.[1]
References
change- ↑ Associated Press (July 3, 2011). "Itamar Franco, Former President of Brazil, Dies at 81". The New York Times.
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