Itamar Franco

Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco (Portuguese pronunciation: [itaˈmaʁ awˈgustu kawtʃiˈeɾu ˈfɾɐ̃ku]; 28 June 1930 – 2 July 2011) 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 senator from Minas Gerais, having won the seat in the 2010 election.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Cautiero and the second or paternal family name is Franco.

His Excellency
Itamar Franco
Official portrait, 1992
President of Brazil
In office
29 December 1992 – 1 January 1995
Vice PresidentNone
Preceded byFernando Collor de Mello
Succeeded byFernando Henrique Cardoso
Vice President of Brazil
In office
15 March 1990 – 29 December 1992
PresidentFernando Collor de Mello
Preceded byJosé Sarney
Succeeded byMarco Maciel
Further offices held
Senator for Minas Gerais
In office
1 February 2011 – 2 July 2011
Preceded byHélio Costa
Succeeded byZezé Perrella
In office
1 February 1975 – 15 March 1990
Preceded byJosé Augusto
Succeeded byMatta Machado
Governor of Minas Gerais
In office
1 January 1999 – 31 December 2002
Vice GovernorNewton Cardoso
Preceded byEduardo Azeredo
Succeeded byAécio Neves
Mayor of Juiz de Fora
In office
31 January 1973 – 15 May 1974
Preceded byAgostinho Pestana
Succeeded bySaulo Moreira
In office
1 January 1967 – 31 January 1971
Preceded byAdemar de Andrade
Succeeded byAgostinho Pestana
Ambassadorial posts
2003–2005Italy
1996–1998Organization of American States
1995–1996Portugal
Personal details
Born
Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco

(1930-06-28)28 June 1930
Brazilian territorial waters, Atlantic Ocean
Died2 July 2011(2011-07-02) (aged 81)
São Paulo, Brazil
Political party
See list
  • PTB (1955–1964)
  • MDB (1964–1980)
  • PMDB (1980–1986)
  • PL (1986–1989)
  • PRN (1989–1992)
  • PMDB (1992–2009)
  • PPS (2009–2011)
Spouse
Anna Elisa Surerus
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(m. 1968; div. 1978)​
Children2
Alma materSchool of Engineering of Juiz de Fora (B.A.I.)
ProfessionCivil engineer
Signature
Military service
AllegianceBrazil
Branch/serviceBrazilian Army
RankOfficer candidate
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