Ernesto Geisel

Ernesto Beckmann Geisel (Portuguese pronunciation: [eɾˈnɛstu ˈbɛkmɐ̃ ˈɡajzew], German pronunciation: [ɛɐ̯ˈnesto ˈbɛkman ˈɡaɪzl̩]; August 3, 1907 – September 12, 1996) was a Brazilian Army officer and politician. He was President of Brazil from 1974 to 1979, during the Brazilian military government.[1]


Ernesto Geisel
President of Brazil
In office
March 15, 1974  March 14, 1979
Vice PresidentAdalberto Pereira dos Santos
Preceded byEmílio Garrastazu Médici
Succeeded byJoão Figueiredo
President of Petrobras
In office
November 6, 1969  July 6, 1973
Appointed byEmílio Garrastazu Médici
Preceded byWaldemar Cardoso
Succeeded byFaria Lima
Justice of the Superior Military Court
In office
March 20, 1967  October 27, 1969
Appointed byCastelo Branco
Preceded byFloriano de Lima Brayner
Succeeded byJurandyr de Bizarria Mamede
Chief Minister of the Military Cabinet
In office
April 15, 1964  March 15, 1967
PresidentCastelo Branco
Preceded byAndré Fernandes de Sousa
Succeeded byJaime Portela de Melo
In office
August 25, 1961  September 8, 1961
PresidentRanieri Mazzilli
Preceded byPedro Geraldo de Almeida
Succeeded byAmaury Kruel
Personal details
Born
Ernesto Beckmann Geisel

(1907-08-03)August 3, 1907
Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
DiedSeptember 12, 1996(1996-09-12) (aged 89)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cause of deathCancer
Resting placeSão João Batista Cemetery
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political partyARENA (1974–1979)
Spouse(s)Lucy Markus (1939–1996; his death)
ChildrenAmália
Orlando
Signature
Military service
AllegianceBrazil Brazil
Branch/service Brazilian Army
Years of service1927–1969
Rank General of the army

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