José Sarney
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José Sarney de Araújo Costa is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and writer who served as the 31st president of Brazil from 1985 to 1990. He briefly served as the 20th vice president of Brazil for a mon
Official portrait, 1985
Sarney takes the oath of office as Vice President of Brazil on 15 March 1985, immediately becoming Acting President
President Sarney with U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Pelé during a state dinner at the White House, 1986
Sarney in March 2020
João Figueiredo
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João Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo was a Brazilian military officer who served as the 30th president of Brazil from 1979 to 1985, and the last of the military regime that ruled the country following
José Sarney
…office, and Sarney became president. During his presidency, Sarney implemented ambitious plans to try to reverse the severe inflation inherited from João Figueiredo's government. Together with Finance Minister Dilson Funaro, he launched the Cruzado Plan and Cruzado II, which froze prices in an attempt to curb rising…
Official portrait, 1979
14-year-old Figueiredo (center, in cadet uniform) with his family and others aboard Itajubá, 18 October 1932
Figueiredo at the Palácio do Planalto during his presidency; behind him is a portrait of Pedro I, the first Emperor of Brazil.
Figueiredo signs official documents during his inauguration ceremony in the National Congress, 15 March 1979