João Figueiredo

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João Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒwɐ̃w̃ baˈt͡ʃistɐ dʒi oliˈvejɾɐ figejˈɾedu]; January 15 1918 – December 24 1999) was a Brazilian military leader and politician. He was chief of the Secret Service (SNI) during the term of his predecessor Ernesto Geisel. Figueiredo was chosen to be President of Brazil by the former military leader General Ernesto Geisel. He took the oath of office on March 15 1979 serving until March 15 1985.

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active years end date

1985-03-14

active years start date

1979-03-15

birth date

1918-01-15

birth place

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (state)

death date

1999-12-24

death place

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro (state)

order in office

30th President of Brazil

party

Democratic Social Party, National Renewal Alliance Party

spouse

Dulce Figueiredo

successor

Tancredo Neves, José Sarney

vice president

Aureliano Chaves