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Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco was a Brazilian politician who served as the 33rd president of Brazil from 29 December 1992 to 1 January 1995. Previously, he was the 21st vice president of Brazil from 1990 until the resignation of President Fernando Collor de Mello. During his long political career Franco also served as Senator, Mayor, Ambassador and Governor. At the time of his death he was a sena…
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politics · President of Brazil from 1992 to 1995 · diplomat · politician · also Itamar Franco, Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco, Franco
Born 28 June 1930 · Died 2 April 2011 · Q485946
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Died 2011-04-02.
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“Os números não mentem, mas os mentirosos fabricam números.”
“Itamar Franco, governador mineiro, que também assinou sem ler liberação de verbas para o prédio do TRT”
“Itamar Franco, ex-presidente da República e governador eleito de Minas Gerais”
Career landmark: member of the Senate of Brazil (2011–2011).
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“Itamar Franco, então embaixador do Brasil na Itália, irritado com o presidente Lula que chamou os seus antecessores de covardes”
“Itamar Franco, governador mineiro, irritado por ter sido investigado pela Abin”
Backed Geraldo Alckmin against Lula, despite having been considered again, despite his advanced age, as a candidate for President in 2010
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Career landmark: ambassador of Brazil to Italy (2003–2005).
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Career landmark: governor of Minas Gerais (1999–2003).
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Against the Cardoso-supported incumbent in a landslide, and as soon as he took office, he enacted a moratorium on state debt payments, worsening the national economic crisis
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But ultimately backed off after constitution changes allowed Cardoso to run again
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“Lançamento do Plano Real, 1o de julho de 1994”
Franco resisted calls from various military and civilian offices to shut down the Congress (described by some sources as a "coup attempt")
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Career landmark: President of Brazil (1992–1995).
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Career landmark: Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1990–1992).
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Franco left PL and joined the small PRN (National Reconstruction Party) to be selected the running-mate of the presidential candidate Fernando Collor de Mello
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Was defeated in an attempt to be elected governor of Minas Gerais in 1986 as a candidate of the Liberal Party (PL)
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Franco was divorced in 1978 and had two daughters.
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And ran successfully for the Federal Senate, representing Minas Gerais
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Career landmark: Mayor of Juiz de Fora (1973–1974).
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Career landmark: Mayor of Juiz de Fora (1967–1971).
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Graduating from the School of Engineering of Juiz de Fora, institute of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF)
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Born 1930-06-28.
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