Augusto Rademaker
Augusto Hamann Rademaker Grünewald (11 May 1905 – 13 September 1985) was an Brazilian admiral, of German and Danish descent,[1] in the Brazilian Navy. Rademaker was one of the leaders of the Military Junta (August 30, 1969 – October 30, 1969) that ruled Brazil between the illness of Artur da Costa e Silva in August 1969 and the investiture ceremony of Emílio Garrastazu Médici in October of that same year, elected by fellow officer generals and confirmed by the Congress. In the same occasions Rademaker was picked and "elected" as vice president for the same term as Medici's (1969–1974).[2]
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Augusto Rademaker in 1968 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Member of the Brazilian Military Junta | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 31 August 1969 – 30 October 1969 Interim President of Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vice President of Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 30 October 1969 – 14 March 1974 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
President | Emílio Garrastazu Médici | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Pedro Aleixo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Adalberto Pereira dos Santos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil | 11 May 1905||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 18 September 1985 80) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | (aged||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | ARENA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse(s) | Ruth Lair Rist | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Branch/service | Brazilian Navy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Admiral | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards | • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Aviz • Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword, of Value, Loyalty and Merit |
During his tenure as vice president he was awarded[3] one of Portugal's highest honors, the Grand-Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword in 26 July, 1972. Before, in his capacity as Minister of the Navy, he was awarded the Grand-Cross of the Order of Aviz, Portugal's sole order reserved for military officials.
See also
- List of Presidents of Brazil
References
- KOIFMAN, Fábio. Presidentes do Brasil: De Deodoro A FHC.
- "Augusto Rademaker" (in Portuguese). The government of Brazil. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- "CIDADÃOS ESTRANGEIROS AGRACIADOS COM ORDENS PORTUGUESAS - Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas". www.ordens.presidencia.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-07-27.
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Preceded by Pedro Aleixo |
Vice President of Brazil 1969–1974 |
Succeeded by Adalberto Pereira dos Santos |
Preceded by Artur da Costa e Silva as President |
Member of the Brazilian Military Junta Interim President of Brazil alongside Lira Tavares, Márcio Melo 1969 |
Succeeded by Emílio Garrastazu Médici as President |