Artur da Costa e Silva

Politician

1899 – 1969

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Who was Artur da Costa e Silva?

Artur da Costa e Silva was a Brazilian Army General, the second President of Brazil during the military regime set up by the 1964 coup d'état. He was married to Iolanda Barbosa Costa e Silva, the daughter of a soldier. Born in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, he reached the rank of Marshal of the Brazilian Army, and held the post of Minister of War in the government of the previous president, Marshal Castelo Branco.

His government started the most oppressive stage of the military regime against communists, which would be continued and expanded under his successor, General Emílio Garrastazu Médici.

It was during Costa e Silva's term of government that the decree known as the AI-5 was promulgated. This law gave the president the power to dismiss the National Congress, strip politicians of their offices of power, and institutionalize repressive methods of rule against left-wing parties and individuals.

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Born
Oct 3, 1899
Taquari
Also known as
  • Costa e Silva
Spouses
Nationality
  • Brazil
Profession
Lived in
  • Rio Grande do Sul
Died
Dec 17, 1969
Rio de Janeiro

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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