Itamar Franco
Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco (Portuguese pronunciation: [itaˈmaʁ awˈgustu kawtʃiˈeɾu ˈfɾɐ̃ku]; 28 June 1929 – 2 July 2011) was a Brazilian politician who served as the 33rd president of Brazil from 29 December 1992 to 31 December 1994. Previously, he was the 21st vice president of Brazil from 1990 until the resignation of President Fernando Collor de Mello. During his long political career Franco also served as Senator, Mayor, Ambassador and Governor. At the time of his death he was a senator from Minas Gerais, having won the seat in the 2010 election.
Itamar Franco | |
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Official portrait, 1992 | |
President of Brazil | |
In office 29 December 1992 – 31 December 1994 Acting: 2 October 1992 – 29 December 1992 | |
Vice President | None |
Preceded by | Fernando Collor de Mello |
Succeeded by | Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
Vice President of Brazil | |
In office 15 March 1990 – 29 December 1992 | |
President | Fernando Collor de Mello |
Preceded by | José Sarney |
Succeeded by | Marco Maciel |
Senator for Minas Gerais | |
In office 1 February 2011 – 2 July 2011 | |
Preceded by | Hélio Costa |
Succeeded by | Zezé Perrella |
In office 1 February 1975 – 15 March 1990 | |
Preceded by | José Augusto |
Succeeded by | Matta Machado |
Governor of Minas Gerais | |
In office 1 January 1999 – 31 December 2002 | |
Vice Governor | Newton Cardoso |
Preceded by | Eduardo Azeredo |
Succeeded by | Aécio Neves |
Mayor of Juiz de Fora | |
In office 31 January 1973 – 15 May 1974 | |
Preceded by | Agostinho Pestana |
Succeeded by | Saulo Moreira |
In office 1 January 1967 – 31 January 1971 | |
Preceded by | Ademar de Andrade |
Succeeded by | Agostinho Pestana |
Ambassadorial posts | |
2003–2005 | Italy |
1996–1998 | Organization of American States |
1995–1996 | Portugal |
Personal details | |
Born | Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco 28 June 1929 Brazilian territorial waters, Atlantic Ocean |
Died | 2 July 2011 82) São Paulo, Brazil | (aged
Political party | |
Spouse |
Anna Elisa Surerus
(m. 1968; div. 1978) |
Children | 2 daughters |
Alma mater | School of Engineering of Juiz de Fora (B.A.I.) |
Profession | Civil engineer |
Signature | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Brazil |
Branch/service | Brazilian Army |
Rank | Officer aspirant |
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