Itamar Franco
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Itamar Franco was a Brazilian politician and engineer who served as President of Brazil from 1992 to 1995 [1]. He was born on June 28, 1930, in the Atlantic Ocean region [2][3][4] and held Brazilian citizenship . His religious affiliation was Catholicism [2], 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], before assuming the presidency [1]. He later served as a member of the Senate of Brazil in 2011 [1] and as ambassador of Brazil to Italy from 2003 to 2005 [1]. 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 . Franco died on April 2, 2011, in São Paulo [5][2][3][4] and was buried at Contagem [6][7].
Key Facts
- Date of death: July 2, 2011[8]
- Place of burial: Contagem[9]
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[10]
- Position held: President of Brazil[11], Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil[12], member of the Senate of Brazil[13], ambassador of Brazil to Italy[14], governor of Minas Gerais[15], Mayor of Juiz de Fora[16]
- Educated at: School of Engineering of Juiz de Fora[17]
- Award received: 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], Order of Naval Merit[21], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[22]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Member of political party: AGIR[25], Cidadania[26], Democratic Movement Party[27], Liberal Party[28], Brazilian Labour Party[29]
- Military branch: Brazilian Armed Forces[30]
- Commons category: Itamar Franco[31]
- Military, police or special rank: officer candidate[32]
- Cause of death: leukemia[33]
- Family name: Franco[34]
- Given name: Itamar[35]
- Significant event: posthumous birth[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Itamar Franco[37]
- Work location: Brasília[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[40], Brazilian Portuguese[41]
- Name in native language: Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco[42]
- Number of children: 2[43]
Why It Matters
Itamar Franco has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
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 a diplomat[5] and politician[6].
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].