Ulysses Guimarães
Ulysses Guimarães | |
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| President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 28 February 1985 – 15 February 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Flávio Marcílio |
| Succeeded by | Paes de Andrade |
| In office 11 March 1956 – 11 March 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Flores da Cunha |
| Succeeded by | Ranieri Mazzilli |
| Minister of Development, Industry and Trade | |
| In office 8 September 1961 – 18 September 1962 | |
| President | João Goulart |
| Prime Minister | Tancredo Neves Brochado da Rocha |
| Preceded by | Artur Bernardes Filho |
| Succeeded by | Dias Carneiro |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies for São Paulo | |
| In office 1 February 1951 – 12 October 1992 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo | |
| In office 14 March 1947 – 1 February 1951 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ulysses Silveira Guimarães October 6, 1916 Itirapina, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | October 12, 1992 (aged 76) Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Political party | PSD (1947–1965) MDB (1965–1979) PMDB (1979–1992) |
| Spouse(s) | Ida de Almeida Guimarães |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
| Occupation | Lawyer Politician Professor |
| Signature |  |
Ulysses Silveira Guimarães (Portuguese pronunciation: [uˈɫisisːiwˈvejɾɐ ɡimɐˈɾɐ̃js] October 6, 1916 – October 12, 1992) was a Brazilian politician and lawyer. He played an important role in opposing the military dictatorship in Brazil. He is thought to be the "Grandfather of Brazilian Democracy".
He died in a helicopter accident by the shore near Angra dos Reis, in the south of Rio de Janeiro state.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Brooke, James. "Ulysses Guimaraes, 'Grandfather' Of Brazilian Democracy, Is Dead". The New York Times. October 14, 1992. Retrieved on 10-30-2012.
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