Itamar Franco

Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco (Portuguese pronunciation: [itɐˈmaʁ ˈfɾɐ̃ku]; June 28, 1930 – July 2, 2011) was a Brazilian politician. He was the President of Brazil from December 29, 1992, to December 31, 1994. During his long political career, Franco was also a Senator, Mayor, Ambassador, Governor and Vice President.

His Excellency Itamar Franco
33rd President of Brazil
In office December 29, 1992 – December 31, 1994
Vice President	Vacant
Preceded by	Fernando Collor de Mello
Succeeded by	Fernando Henrique Cardoso
21st Vice President of Brazil
In office March 15, 1990 – December 29, 1992
President	Fernando Collor
Preceded by	José Sarney
Succeeded by	Marco Maciel
Senator of Brazil
In office February 1, 2011 – July 2, 2011
Constituency	Minas Gerais
In office November 16, 1986 – February 1, 1990
Constituency	Minas Gerais
In office February 1, 1975 – March 31,1986
Constituency	Minas Gerais
36th Governor of Minas Gerais
In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003
Vice Governor	Newton Cardoso
Preceded by	Eduardo Azeredo
Succeeded by	Aécio Neves
Mayor of Juiz de Fora
In office January 31, 1973 – May 15, 1974
Preceded by	Agostinho Pereira
Succeeded by	Saulo Pinto Moreira
In office January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1971
Preceded by	Ademar de Andrade
Succeeded by	Agostinho Pestana
Personal details
Born	Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco (1930-06-28)June 28, 1930 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Died	July 2, 2011(2011-07-02) (aged 81) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Political party	PTB (c. 1955–1964) MDB (1964 – c. 1980) PMDB (c. 1980–1986) PL (1986–1989) PRN (1989–1992) PMDB (1992–2009) PPS (2009–2011)
Spouse(s)	Ana Elisa Junerus (m. 1968–1971, divorced)
Children	2 daughters
Alma mater	School of Engineering of Juiz de Fora
Profession	Civil Engineer

At the time of his death he was a Senator from Minas Gerais, having won the seat in the 2010 election.

Franco died at a hospital in São Paulo, São Paulo from complications from a stroke caused by leukemia, aged 81.[1]