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Sarney Costa, José |
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Sarney Costa, José, 1930–, Brazilian politician, president of Brazil (1985–90). He served as a federal deputy (1958–64), governor of Maranhâo (1965–70), and federal senator (1970–84). He became vice president in the elections (1985) ending military rule, and was sworn in as president upon the death of President-elect Neves (Apr., 1985). The nascent democracy over which he presided faced severe problems including a massive foreign debt, massive inflation, endemic unemployment, poverty, and social injustice. During his term, a Constituent Assembly wrote a new democratic constitution. He was succeeded by Fernando Collor de Mello Collor de Mello, Fernando (fərnäNd ..... Click the link for more information. . Sarney again served in the Brazilian senate after his presidency, and was twice elected (1995, 2003) senate president. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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