Adalberto Pereira dos Santos
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Born |
11 April 1905 Taquara, Brazil |
Died |
2 April 1984 (aged 78) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Adalberto Pereira dos Santos (April 11, 1905 in Taquara – April 2, 1984 in Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian general and politician.
A veteran of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force during World War II, he served as the Army Chief of Staff during Costa e Silva's Presidency and then headed the Highest Military Tribunal.
Dos Santos served as Vice President under General Ernesto Geisel from 1974 to 1979. He was the last military Vice President of Brazil.
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Preceded by Augusto Hamann Rademaker Grünewald |
Vice President of Brazil 1969–1974 |
Succeeded by Aureliano Chaves |
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