Ulysses Guimarães

Brazilian politician and lawyer (1916-1992)

Ulysses Silveira Guimarães (Portuguese pronunciation: [uˈɫisisːiwˈvejɾɐ ɡimɐˈɾɐ̃js] October 6, 1916 – October 12, 1992) was a Brazilian politician and lawyer. He played an important role in opposing the military dictatorship in Brazil. He is thought to be the "Grandfather of Brazilian Democracy".

Ulysses Guimarães
President of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
28 February 1985 – 15 February 1989
Preceded byFlávio Marcílio
Succeeded byPaes de Andrade
In office
11 March 1956 – 11 March 1958
Preceded byFlores da Cunha
Succeeded byRanieri Mazzilli
Minister of Development, Industry and Trade
In office
8 September 1961 – 18 September 1962
PresidentJoão Goulart
Prime MinisterTancredo Neves
Brochado da Rocha
Preceded byArtur Bernardes Filho
Succeeded byDias Carneiro
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
for São Paulo
In office
1 February 1951 – 12 October 1992
Member of the
Legislative Assembly of São Paulo
In office
14 March 1947 – 1 February 1951
Personal details
Born
Ulysses Silveira Guimarães

(1916-10-06)October 6, 1916
Itirapina, São Paulo, Brazil
DiedOctober 12, 1992(1992-10-12) (aged 76)
Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Political partyPSD (1947–1965)
MDB (1965–1979)
PMDB (1979–1992)
Spouse(s)Ida de Almeida Guimarães
Alma materUniversity of São Paulo
OccupationLawyer
Politician
Professor
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He died in a helicopter accident by the shore near Angra dos Reis, in the south of Rio de Janeiro state.[1]

References

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  1. Brooke, James. "Ulysses Guimaraes, 'Grandfather' Of Brazilian Democracy, Is Dead". The New York Times. October 14, 1992. Retrieved on 10-30-2012.