Antônio Carlos Magalhães

Antônio Carlos Peixoto de Magalhães (4 September 1927 – 20 July 2007), also known by his initials ACM, was a Brazilian politician. He served as Governor of Bahia three times and represented Bahia in the Senate of Brazil three times. Magalhães was one of Brazil's most powerful politicians serving as a Minister for Communications, as Leader of the Liberal Front Party (PFL) and as President of the Federal Senate.

Antônio Carlos Magalhães
Senator for Bahia
In office
1 February 2003  20 July 2007
Preceded byAntônio Carlos Magalhães Júnior
Succeeded byAntônio Carlos Magalhães Júnior
In office
1 February 1995  30 May 2001
Preceded byRuy Bacelar
Succeeded byAntônio Carlos Magalhães Júnior
President of the Federal Senate
In office
4 February 1997  14 February 2001
Preceded byJosé Sarney
Succeeded byJader Barbalho
Governor of Bahia
In office
15 March 1991  12 April 1994
Vice GovernorPaulo Souto
Preceded byNilo Moraes Coelho
Succeeded byRuy Trindade
In office
15 March 1979  15 March 1983
Vice GovernorLuís Viana Neto
Preceded byRoberto Santos
Succeeded byJoão Durval Carneiro
In office
15 March 1971  15 March 1975
Vice GovernorMenandro Minahim
Preceded byLuís Viana Filho
Succeeded byRoberto Santos
Minister of Communications
In office
15 March 1985  15 March 1990
PresidentJosé Sarney
Preceded byHaroldo Corrêa de Mattos
Succeeded byOzires Silva
President of Eletrobras
In office
7 November 1975  30 May 1978
Nominated byErnesto Geisel
Preceded byMario Penna Bhering
Succeeded byArnaldo Rodrigues Barbalho
Federal Deputy for Bahia
In office
6 April 1970  1 February 1971
ConstituencyAt-large
In office
2 February 1959  10 February 1967
ConstituencyAt-large
Mayor of Salvador
In office
10 February 1967  6 April 1970
Preceded byJulival Rebouças
Succeeded byClériston Andrade
State Deputy of Bahia
In office
7 April 1955  2 February 1959
ConstituencyAt-large
Personal details
Born
Antônio Carlos Peixoto de Magalhães

(1927-09-04)4 September 1927
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Died20 July 2007(2007-07-20) (aged 79)
São Paulo, Brazil
Political party
  • UDN (1952–65)
  • ARENA (1965–80)
  • PDS (1980–86)
  • PFL (1986–2007)
  • DEM (2007)
Spouse
Arlette Maron
(m. 1952)
ChildrenLuís Eduardo
ACM Júnior
Tereza Helena
Parents
  • Francisco Peixoto de Magalhães Neto (father)
  • Helena Celestino de Magalhães (mother)
RelativesAntônio Carlos Magalhães Neto (grandson)
Alma materFederal University of Bahia
Profession
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