President of Brazil from 1956 to 1961 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuseˈlinu kubiˈtʃɛk(i) dʒi oliˈvejɾɐ]; 12 September 1902 – 22 August 1976), also known by his initials JK, was the 21st president of Brazil from 1956 to 1961. He was very popular because the economy of the country was good when he was president.[1] He founded Brasília 21 April 1960.
Juscelino Kubitschek | |
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Kubitschek in 1956 | |
| President of Brazil | |
| In office 31 January 1956 – 30 January 1961 | |
| Vice President | João Goulart |
| Preceded by | Nereu Ramos (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Jânio Quadros |
| Senator for Goiás | |
| In office 4 October 1961 – 8 June 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Taciano Gomes de Melo |
| Succeeded by | João Abraão Sobrinho |
| Governor of Minas Gerais | |
| In office 31 January 1951 – 31 March 1955 | |
| Vice Governor | Clóvis Salgado |
| Preceded by | Milton Campos |
| Succeeded by | Clóvis Salgado |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 5 February 1946 – 31 January 1951 | |
| Constituency | Minas Gerais |
| In office 2 May 1935 – 10 November 1937 | |
| Constituency | Minas Gerais |
| Mayor of Belo Horizonte | |
| In office 23 October 1940 – 30 October 1945 | |
| Nominated by | Benedito Valadares |
| Preceded by | José de Araújo |
| Succeeded by | João Gusmán |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira 12 September 1902 Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Died | 22 August 1976 (aged 73) Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Cause of death | Car accident |
| Resting place | JK Memorial |
| Political party | PP (1934–1937) PSD (1945–1965) |
| Spouse(s) |
Sarah Gomes de Lemos
(m. 1931) |
| Children | 2 |
| Mother | Júlia Coelho Kubitschek |
| Father | João César de Oliveira |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Minas Gerais School of Medicine |
| Profession |
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| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Brazil Minas Gerais |
| Branch/service | Brazilian Army Military Police of Minas Gerais |
| Years of service | 1931–1933 1937–1940 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars | Constitutionalist Revolution |
Kubitschek was killed in a car accident on 22 August 1976 in Resende, Rio de Janeiro at the age of 73.[2] His death was controversial. Some people thought he was assassinated.[2] In 2014, a commission said that he was not assassinated and that his death was an accident.[3]
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