José Sarney
President of Brazil from 1985 to 1990
José Sarney de Araújo Costa (born 24 April 1930) is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and writer. He was President of Brazil from 15 March 1985 to 15 March 1990.[1]
José Sarney | |
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| 31st President of Brazil | |
| In office April 21, 1985 – March 14, 1990 Acting: March 15, 1985 – April 21, 1985 | |
| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | João Figueiredo |
| Succeeded by | Fernando Collor de Mello |
| 20th Vice President of Brazil | |
| In office March 15, 1985 – April 21, 1985 | |
| President | Tancredo Neves (elect) |
| Preceded by | Aureliano Chaves |
| Succeeded by | Itamar Franco |
| President of the Federal Senate | |
| In office February 2, 2009 – February 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Garibaldi Alves Filho |
| Succeeded by | Renan Calheiros |
| In office February 1, 2003 – February 14, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Ramez Tebet |
| Succeeded by | Renan Calheiros |
| In office February 2, 1995 – February 4, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Humberto Lucena |
| Succeeded by | Antônio Carlos Magalhães |
| Senator for Amapá | |
| In office February 1, 1991 – February 1, 2015 | |
| Senator for Maranhão | |
| In office February 1, 1971 – March 15, 1985 | |
| 48th Governor of Maranhão | |
| In office January 31, 1966 – May 14, 1970 | |
| Vice Governor | Antônio Dino |
| Preceded by | Newton Bello |
| Succeeded by | Antônio Dino |
| Federal Deputy for Maranhão | |
| In office June 6, 1955 – January 31, 1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Ribamar Ferreira de Araújo Costa April 24, 1930 Pinheiro, Maranhão, Brazil |
| Political party | UDN (1955–1965) ARENA (1965–1979) PDS (1979–1985) PFL (1985) PMDB (1985–2017) MDB (2017–present) |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Roseana Sarney (b. 1953) Fernando Sarney (b. 1955) José Sarney Filho (b. 1957) |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Maranhão (UFMA) |
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He was originally elected Vice President of Brazil with Tancredo Neves as President. However the day before the inauguration, Neves died from diverticulitis. Sarney was sworn in as Vice President of Brazil on 15 March 1985 and became president on 21 April.
In July 2021, Sarney was hospitalized for pleural effusion and had surgery to remove fluid from his lungs.[2]
References
change- ↑ Brooke, James (13 March 1990). "In Brazil, scathing criticism for the departing President". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ↑ "José Sarney é internado em hospital em Brasília" (in Portuguese). Oimparcial. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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