Emílio Garrastazu Médici
1905–1985 (age 80)
Biography
Emílio Garrastazu Médici was a Brazilian military officer who served as President of Brazil from 1969 to 1974 during the military dictatorship. Born in 1905, he rose through the ranks of the Brazilian Armed Forces to become one of the nation's most prominent military leaders of the twentieth century.
Médici's presidency was marked by significant economic growth, infrastructure development, and the construction of major projects such as the Trans-Amazonian Highway. He passed away in 1985 and was laid to rest at Cemitério de São João Batista, leaving behind a complex legacy in Brazilian history.