Historical FigureMale
Artur da Costa e Silva
died 1969
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryArtur da Costa e Silva was a Brazilian Army Marshal and the second president of the Brazilian military government that came to power after the 1964 coup d'état. He reached the rank of Marshal of the Brazilian Army, and held the post of Minister of War in the military government of president Castelo Branco.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
October 3, 1899
Taquari
Date of death
December 17, 1969
Rio de Janeiro
Citizenship
Brazil
Occupations & fields
politicianmilitary personneldictator
Awards & honours
Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern CrossGrand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of MeritGrand Cross of the Military Order of ChristGrand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and SwordOrder of St. OlavKnight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
- Field and occupation
- diktátor, Brazília
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