Itamar Franco

Brazilian politician (1930-2011)
Person human Q485946
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Itamar Franco was a Brazilian politician and engineer who served as President of Brazil from 1992 to 1995 [1][2]. He was born on June 28, 1930, in the Atlantic Ocean region [3][4][5] and held Brazilian citizenship . His religious affiliation was Catholicism , and he was educated at the School of Engineering of Juiz de Fora .

During his career, Franco held several key positions including Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil from 1990 to 1992 [1][2], before assuming the presidency [1][2]. He later served as a member of the Senate of Brazil in 2011 [1][2] and as ambassador of Brazil to Italy from 2003 to 2005 [1][2]. His contributions were recognized with numerous awards including the Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit, Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross, Order of Rio Branco, Order of Naval Merit, and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ [6]. Franco died on April 2, 2011, in São Paulo [7][3][4][5] and was buried at Contagem .

Itamar Franco

Summary

Itamar Franco is a human[1]. His place of birth was Atlantic Ocean[2]. He was born on +1930-06-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in São Paulo[4]. He died on +2011-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Itamar Franco's place of birth was Atlantic Ocean[2].
  • Itamar Franco passed away in São Paulo[4].
  • Itamar Franco was born on +1930-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Itamar Franco died on +2011-04-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Contagem[9].
  • Itamar Franco held citizenship in Brazil[10].
  • Itamar Franco's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Itamar Franco worked as a politician[7].
  • Itamar Franco held the position of President of Brazil[11].
  • Itamar Franco held the position of Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil[12].
  • Itamar Franco held the position of member of the Senate of Brazil[13].
  • Itamar Franco held the position of ambassador of Brazil to Italy[14].
  • Itamar Franco held the position of governor of Minas Gerais[15].
  • Itamar Franco held the position of Mayor of Juiz de Fora[16].
  • Itamar Franco's education included a stint at School of Engineering of Juiz de Fora[17].
  • Itamar Franco received the Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[18].
  • Itamar Franco received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[19].
  • Itamar Franco received the Order of Rio Branco[20].
  • Itamar Franco received the Order of Naval Merit[21].
  • Itamar Franco received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[22].
  • Itamar Franco's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].
  • Itamar Franco's image is recorded as Itamar Franco - Agência Brasil (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Itamar Franco's image is recorded as Itamar Franco.jpg[25].
  • Itamar Franco is recorded as male[26].
  • Itamar Franco's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Itamar Franco's place of birth was Atlantic Ocean[2]. He was born on +1930-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Itamar Franco was educated at School of Engineering of Juiz de Fora[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include President of Brazil[11], a public office[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1889[30]; Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil[12], a position[31], in Brazil[32], founded in 1891[33]; member of the Senate of Brazil[13], a public office[34], in Brazil[35]; ambassador of Brazil to Italy[14]; governor of Minas Gerais[15], a public office[36], in Brazil[37], founded in 1889[38]; and Mayor of Juiz de Fora[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[18], a grade of an order[39], in Brazil[40]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[19], a grade of an order[41], in Brazil[42]; Order of Rio Branco[20], an order[43], in Brazil[44], founded in 1963[45], headquartered in Brasília[46]; Order of Naval Merit[21], an order[47], in Brazil[48], founded in 1934[49]; and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[22], a grade of an order[50], in Portugal[51].

Personal Life

Itamar Franco's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23]. Political affiliations include AGIR[52], a political party[53], in Brazil[54], founded in 1985[55], headquartered in Brasília[56]; Cidadania[57], a political party[58], in Brazil[59], founded in 1992[60]; Democratic Movement Party[61], a political party[62], in Brazil[63], founded in 1965[64], headquartered in Brasília[65]; Liberal Party[66], a political party[67], in Brazil[68], founded in 1985[69], headquartered in Brasília[70]; and Brazilian Labour Party[71], a defunct political party[72], in Brazil[73], founded in 1981[74], headquartered in Brasília[75].

Death and Burial

Itamar Franco died on +2011-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in São Paulo[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[76]. He is buried at Contagem[9].

Why It Matters

Itamar Franco ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Itamar Franco born?

Itamar Franco was born in Atlantic Ocean[2].

Where did Itamar Franco die?

Itamar Franco died in São Paulo[4].

What did Itamar Franco do for work?

Itamar Franco worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Itamar Franco go to school?

Itamar Franco was educated at School of Engineering of Juiz de Fora[17].

What awards did Itamar Franco receive?

Honors received include Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[18], Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[19], Order of Rio Branco[20], and Order of Naval Merit[21].

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