Jânio Quadros

His Excellency
Jânio Quadros
His Excellency Jânio Quadros
	Official portrait, 1961
President of Brazil
	In office; January 31, 1961 – August 25, 1961
Vice President	João Goulart
Preceded by	Juscelino Kubitschek
Succeeded by	Ranieri Mazzilli (acting)
Vice Mayor
Further offices held
Mayor of São Paulo
	In office; January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1988
Vice Mayor	Arthur Alves Pinto
Preceded by	Mário Covas
Succeeded by	Luiza Erundina
	In office; April 8, 1953 – January 31, 1955
Vice Mayor	Porfírio da Paz
Preceded by	Armando de Arruda Pereira
Succeeded by	William Salem (interim)
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
	In office; August 1, 1960 – November 1, 1960
Constituency	Paraná
	In office; February 2, 1959 – February 3, 1959
Constituency	Paraná
Governor of São Paulo
	In office; January 31, 1955 – January 31, 1959
Vice Governor	Erlindo Salzano
Preceded by	Lucas Nogueira Garcez
Succeeded by	Carvalho Pinto
State Deputy of São Paulo
	In office; March 14, 1951 – April 7, 1953
Constituency	At-large
Councillor of São Paulo
	In office; May 8, 1947 – March 14, 1951
Constituency	At-large
Personal details
Born	January 25, 1917; Campo Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Died	February 16, 1992 (aged 75); São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Political party	PDC (1947–1954); PTN (1954–1965); PMDB (1965-1980); PTB (1980–1986); PFL (1989–1989); PSD (1989–1989); PRN (1989–1992);
Spouse	Eloá Quadros
Alma mater	University of São Paulo
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Jânio da Silva Quadros (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒɐ̃niu dɐ ˈsiwvɐ ˈkwadɾus] ^ⓘ; January 25, 1917 – February 16, 1992) was a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as the 22nd president of Brazil from January 31 to August 25, 1961, when he resigned from office. He also served as the 24th and 36th mayor of São Paulo, and the 18th governor of the state of São Paulo. Quadros was known for his populist style of government, honesty, and eccentric behavior.

As president, he focused on economic reform and attempted to root out corruption. He also pursued an independent foreign policy, trying to balance relations between the United States and the Eastern Bloc. Although he was elected by a huge margin, his term was marked by uncertainty and political instability, culminating in his resignation. That unexpected move caused national chaos, with the presidency being assumed by João Goulart.

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