Artur da Costa e Silva
President of Brazil from 1967 to 1969 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Artur da Costa e Silva (Portuguese: [aʁˈtuʁ dɐ ˈkɔstɐ i ˈsiwvɐ]; 3 October 1899 – 17 December 1969) was a Brazilian marshal who served as the 27th president of Brazil during the military dictatorship that came to power after the 1964 coup d'état. Before his presidency, Costa e Silva held the office of Minister of War in the government of president Castelo Branco.
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President of Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 15 March 1967 – 30 October 1969 Medical Leave: 31 August 1969 – 30 October 1969 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vice President | Pedro Aleixo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Castelo Branco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Military Junta (acting) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1899-10-03)3 October 1899 Taquari, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 17 December 1969(1969-12-17) (aged 70) Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | ARENA (1966–1969) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Iolanda Ramos Barbosa
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Children | Álcio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent(s) | Aleixo Rocha da Silva (father) Almerinda Mesquita da Costa (mother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Military School of Realengo Army General Staff School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allegiance | Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Branch/service | Brazilian Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years of service | 1917–1967 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Marshal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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During Costa e Silva's presidency, Institutional Act No. 5 was enacted. This act gave the president powers to dismiss the National Congress, strip politicians of their offices, and institutionalize repressive measures against left-wing dissidents. Costa e Silva's government started the most oppressive stage of the military dictatorship against opposition, left-wing activists, and suspected communists, which would be continued and expanded under his successor Emílio Garrastazu Médici.