Newton Cruz

Newton Cruz
Newton Cruz
Birth name	Newton Araújo de Oliveira e Cruz
Born	30 October 1924; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died	15 April 2022 (aged 97); Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Allegiance	Brazil
Service/branch	Brazilian Army
Rank	Divisional general
Commands held	1st. Self-Propelled Field Artillery Group; Planalto Military Command; National Information Service;

Newton Araújo de Oliveira e Cruz (30 October 1924 — 15 April 2022) was a general in the Brazilian Army. He was known for his role during the military dictatorship in Brazil between 1964 and 1985.

In 1994, he ran for governor of Rio de Janeiro for the Social Democratic Party (PSD), finishing third, with 14% of the votes.[1]

Cruz died in Rio de Janeiro on 15 April 2022, at the age of 97.[2]

References

Resultados oficiais Archived 2010-07-18 at the Wayback Machine, site do Tribunal Superior Eleitoral
"General Newton Cruz, ex-chefe do SNI na ditadura militar, morre no Rio aos 97 anos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 April 2022.

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[1] Resultados oficiais Archived 2010-07-18 at the Wayback Machine, site do Tribunal Superior Eleitoral

[2] "General Newton Cruz, ex-chefe do SNI na ditadura militar, morre no Rio aos 97 anos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 April 2022.