Emílio Garrastazu Médici
His Excellency General Emílio Garrastazu Médici GColTE GColSE | |
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| President of Brazil | |
| In office October 30, 1969 – March 14, 1974 | |
| Vice President | Augusto Rademaker |
| Preceded by | Military Junta (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto Geisel |
| Head of the National Intelligence Service | |
| In office March 17, 1967 – March 28, 1969 | |
| President | Artur da Costa e Silva |
| Preceded by | Golbery do Couto e Silva |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Alberto da Fontoura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1905 Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Died | October 9, 1985 (aged 79) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Resting place | São João Batista Cemetery, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Political party | ARENA |
| Spouse(s) | Scylla Nogueira |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Military |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Brazil |
| Branch/service | Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1927–1969 |
| Rank | Army General |
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Emílio Garrastazu Médici (Portuguese pronunciation: [eˈmilju ɡɐʁastaˈzu ˈmɛd(ʒi)si]; December 4, 1905 – October 9, 1985) was a Brazilian military leader and politician. He was President of Brazil from 1969 to 1974.
Médici died of kidney failure on October 9, 1985 at the age of 79 after suffering a stroke.
Honours
Foreign honours
- Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (April 24, 1972)[1]
- Grand Collar of the Order of the Tower and Sword (May 9, 1973)[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cidadãos Estrangeiros Agraciados com Ordens Portuguesas". Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas. Retrieved April 5, 2017.