Emílio Garrastazu Médici
President of Brazil from 1969 to 1974 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Garrastazu and the second or paternal family name is Médici.
Emílio Garrastazu Médici (Portuguese pronunciation: [eˈmilju ɡɐʁastaˈzu ˈmɛd(ʒi)si]; 4 December 1905 – 9 October 1985) was a Brazilian military leader and politician who was the president of Brazil from 1969 to 1974. His authoritarian rule marked the apex of the Brazilian military regime.
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Emílio Garrastazu Médici | |
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President of Brazil | |
In office 30 October 1969 – 15 March 1974 | |
Vice President | Augusto Rademaker |
Preceded by | Military Junta (acting) |
Succeeded by | Ernesto Geisel |
Head of the National Intelligence Service | |
In office 17 March 1967 – 28 March 1969 | |
President | Artur da Costa e Silva |
Preceded by | Golbery do Couto e Silva |
Succeeded by | Carlos Alberto da Fontoura |
Personal details | |
Born | (1905-12-04)4 December 1905 Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
Died | 9 October 1985(1985-10-09) (aged 79) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Resting place | São João Batista Cemetery, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Political party | ARENA |
Spouse | Scylla Nogueira |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Military School of Realengo |
Profession | Military |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Brazil |
Branch/service | Brazilian Army |
Years of service | 1927–1969 |
Rank | Army General |
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Emílio Garrastazu Médici at the "I National Civic Meeting", at the beginning of the celebrations of the 150th year of Brazil's independence (recorded April 21, 1972) | |
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