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His Excellency General
Emílio Garrastazu Médici
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President of Brazil | |
In office October 30, 1969 – March 14, 1974 |
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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 |
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President | Artur da Costa e Silva |
Preceded by | Golbery do Couto e Silva |
Succeeded by | Carlos Alberto da Fontoura |
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Born | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
December 4, 1905
Died | October 9, 1985 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
(aged 79)
Resting place | São João Batista Cemetery, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Political party | ARENA |
Spouse(s) | Scylla Nogueira |
Children | 2 |
Profession | Military |
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Years of service | 1927–1969 |
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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)
Grand Collar of the Order of the Tower and Sword (May 9, 1973)
Images for kids
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President Médici meeting with Richard Nixon at the White House, December 7, 1971.

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