Augusto Rademaker

Augusto Hamann Rademaker Grünewald (11 May 1905 – 13 September 1985) was a Brazilian admiral, of German and Danish descent,[1] in the Brazilian Navy. Rademaker was one of the leaders of the Military Junta (30 August 1969 – 30 October 1969) that ruled Brazil between the illness of Artur da Costa e Silva in August 1969 and the investiture ceremony of Emílio Garrastazu Médici in October of that same year, elected by fellow officer generals and confirmed by the Congress. In the same occasions Rademaker was picked and "elected" as vice president for the same term as Medici's (1969–1974).[2]

His Excellency Admiral
Augusto Rademaker
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Augusto Rademaker in 1968
Member of the Brazilian Military Junta
In office
31 August 1969 – 30 October 1969
Preceded byArtur da Costa e Silva
(as President)
Succeeded byEmílio Garrastazu Médici
(as President)
Vice President of Brazil
In office
30 October 1969 – 14 March 1974
PresidentEmílio Garrastazu Médici
Preceded byPedro Aleixo
Succeeded byAdalberto Pereira dos Santos
Other offices held
1967–1969Minister of the Navy
1964–1964Minister of Transport
1964–1964Minister of the Navy
1964–1964Member of the Supreme Command of the Revolution
Personal details
Born(1905-05-11)11 May 1905
Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil
Died18 September 1985(1985-09-18) (aged 80)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political partyARENA
SpouseRuth Lair Rist
Children6
Military service
Allegiance Brazil
Branch/service Brazilian Navy
RankAdmiral
Commands
  • Navy Armament Centre
  • 1st Destroyer Squadron
  • 5th Naval District
  • Director-General of Aeronautics of the Navy
  • Command Core of the Atlantic Defence Zone
Battles/wars
Awards • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Aviz
 • Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword, of Value, Loyalty and Merit

During his tenure as vice president he was awarded[3] one of Portugal's highest honors, the Grand-Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword on 26 July 1972. Before, in his capacity as Minister of the Navy, he was awarded the Grand-Cross of the Order of Aviz, Portugal's sole order reserved for military officials.

See also

References
  1. KOIFMAN, Fábio. Presidentes do Brasil: De Deodoro A FHC.
  2. "Augusto Rademaker" (in Portuguese). The government of Brazil. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  3. "CIDADÃOS ESTRANGEIROS AGRACIADOS COM ORDENS PORTUGUESAS - Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas". www.ordens.presidencia.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-07-27.


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