Background
FIGUEIREDO, Joao Baptista de was born on January 15, 1918 in Rio de Janeiro. Son of Eudydes and Valentina de Oliveira Figueiredo.
military officer politician president
FIGUEIREDO, Joao Baptista de was born on January 15, 1918 in Rio de Janeiro. Son of Eudydes and Valentina de Oliveira Figueiredo.
Mil. Academy, Advanced Training School for Officers, and Army Staff College.
Grades to general, 1978. Section head Federal Intelligence and Counterintelligence Service. Secretary-general National Security Council, 1964.
Head Rio de Janeiro section National Intelligence Service. Commander Sa o Paulo Security Force, 1966. Chief 3d Army General Staff.
Cavalry instructor Agulhas Negras Military Academy, Realengo Military School, Officer's Graduate School, Army's Command and General Staff School. Military chief of staff President Emilio Garrastazu Medici, Brazil, 1969—1974. Head National Intelligence Service, 1974—1979.
President Brazil, 1979—1985. With Brazilian Army, 1935.
Armed Forces General Staff.
Married Dulce de Castro Figueiredo. Children: Joa o Baptista, Paulo Renato.