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Jânio Quadros
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Quadros, Jânio 

Born Jan. 25, 1917, in the city of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso. Brazilian statesman and politician. The son of an office worker.

Quadros graduated from the law school of the University of São Paulo in 1939. He became a member of the São Paulo municipal government in 1947, a deputy to the state legislature in 1950, and mayor in 1953. From 1954 to 1958 he was governor of the state of São Paulo, and from 1958 to 1960 he was a deputy to the federal congress. In January 1961 he became president of Brazil.

The Quadros presidency, which was marked by a course of independent foreign policy and economic development, lasted only 204 days. In August 1961 reactionary forces succeeded in forcing Quadros to resign. After the reactionary military coup of 1964, Quadros was deprived of his political rights for a term of ten years.
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Byline: Sandy Quadros Bowles NORTHBORO - The upscale atmosphere of Romaine's Wood Grill and Bar will take on a smoky, down-home flavor April 26 when the restaurant sponsors Barbecure for Autism, a fundraiser for autism and Aspergers syndrome.
Restaurant picks charity of choice; Fundraiser for autism planned by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
Last year, concerned citizens and volunteers took the initiative & to hold a 'batti bandh' [lights off] drive on the lines of Earth Hour and that awareness has helped us to reach out to people," Quadros told Gulf News.
Celebrities lend support to Earth Hour by Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
Quadros feared for the livelihoods of his members, who are daily wage earners, and people who relied on them to get to work and to places like hospitals and schools.
Strike sparks fuel crisis in India by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
 
 
 
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