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General Ernesto Geisel's tenure as the 29th president of Brazil began with his inauguration on 15 March 1974 and ended on 15 March 1978 when General João Figueiredo took office. [1] Geisel was the fourth president of Brazil's military dictatorship.
Ernesto Beckmann Geisel (Portuguese pronunciation: [eʁˈnɛstu ˈbɛkmɐ̃ ˈɡajzew], German pronunciation: [ɛʁˈnɛsto ˈbɛkman ˈɡaɪzl̩]; 3 August 1907 – 12 September 1996) was a Brazilian Army officer and politician, who served as the 29th president of Brazil from 1974 to 1979, during the Brazilian military dictatorship.
Brazil had two monarchs during the time of the United Kingdom with Portugal: Maria I (1815–1816) and John VI (1816–1822). When this Kingdom was created, queen Maria I was already considered incapable due to mental illness and the Portuguese Empire was ruled by prince John, later king John VI, as regent.
Timeline of Brazilian history ... Federal government. President: General Ernesto Geisel (until 14 March) General João Figueiredo (starting 15 March) Vice President ...
Retired general Ernesto Geisel (1974–79) was elected to the presidency with Médici's approval in 1974, a year after the oil crisis. Geisel was a well-connected army general and former president of Petrobras. There had been intense behind-the-scenes maneuvering by the hard-liners against him, but also by the more moderate supporters of ...
17 May: Presidents Ernesto Geisel of Brazil and Alfredo Stroessner of Paraguay create Itaipu Binacional to manage the construction of the power plant. [ 6 ] 31 May : Former Portuguese Prime Minister Marcelo Caetano is granted political asylum by President Ernesto Geisel in Brazil.
December 29: President Ernesto Geisel signs a decree that lifts the banning of over a hundred Brazilians living abroad as political exiles. The decree also extinguishes the General Commission of Investigations. [9]
July 1: President Ernesto Geisel signs the Falcão Law, which is named after its creator Armando Falcão. The objective of the law is to prevent the strengthening of an opposition by limiting their political propaganda on television and radio. [3]