Augusto Rademaker
Vice President of Brazil from 1969 to 1974
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Augusto Hamann Rademaker Grünewald (11 May 1905 – 13 September 1985) was a Brazilian admiral. 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).[1]
(as President)
(as President)
Augusto Rademaker | |
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 Rademaker in 1968 | |
| Member of the Brazilian Military Junta | |
| In office 31 August 1969 – 30 October 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Artur da Costa e Silva (as President) |
| Succeeded by | Emílio Garrastazu Médici (as President) |
| 17th Vice President of Brazil | |
| In office 30 October 1969 – 15 March 1974 | |
| President | Emílio Garrastazu Médici |
| Preceded by | Pedro Aleixo |
| Succeeded by | Adalberto Pereira dos Santos |
| Ministerial portfolios | |
| 1967–1969 | Navy |
| 1964–1964 | Transport |
| 1964–1964 | Navy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1905 Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil |
| Died | 18 September 1985 (aged 80) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Party | ARENA |
| Spouse | Ruth Lair Rist |
| Children | 6 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Brazil |
| Branch/service |  Brazilian Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | See list
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| 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[2] 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.
