Itamar Franco

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His Excellency Itamar Franco
Official portrait, 1992
33rd President of Brazil
In office 29 December 1992 – 1 January 1995 Acting: 2 October 1992 – 29 December 1992
Vice President	None
Preceded by	Fernando Collor de Mello
Succeeded by	Fernando Henrique Cardoso
21st Vice President of Brazil
In office 15 March 1990 – 29 December 1992
President	Fernando Collor de Mello
Preceded by	José Sarney
Succeeded by	Marco Maciel
Senator for Minas Gerais
In office 1 February 2011 – 2 July 2011
Preceded by	Hélio Costa
Succeeded by	Zezé Perrella
In office 1 February 1975 – 15 March 1990
Preceded by	José Augusto
Succeeded by	Matta Machado
Ambassador of Brazil to Italy
In office 17 August 2003 – 27 August 2005
Nominated by	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Preceded by	Andrea Matarazzo
Succeeded by	Adhemar Bahadian
Governor of Minas Gerais
In office 1 January 1999 – 1 January 2003
Lieutenant	Newton Cardoso
Preceded by	Eduardo Azeredo
Succeeded by	Aécio Neves
Ambassador of Brazil to Portugal
In office 31 May 1995 – 26 July 1996
Nominated by	Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Preceded by	José Aparecido de Oliveira
Succeeded by	Jorge Bornhausen
Mayor of Juiz de Fora
In office 31 January 1973 – 15 May 1974
Preceded by	Agostinho Pestana
Succeeded by	Saulo Moreira
In office 1 January 1967 – 31 January 1971
Preceded by	Ademar de Andrade
Succeeded by	Agostinho Pestana
Personal details
Born	Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco (1930-06-28)28 June 1930 Brazilian territorial waters, Atlantic Ocean[a]
Died	2 July 2011(2011-07-02) (aged 81) São Paulo, Brazil
Political party	See list PTB (1955–1964) MDB (1964–1980) PMDB (1980–1986) PL (1986–1989) PRN (1989–1992) PMDB (1992–2009) PPS (2009–2011)
Spouse	Anna Elisa Surerus ​ ​ (m. 1968; div. 1978)​
Children	2
Alma mater	School of Engineering of Juiz de Fora (B.A.I.)
Profession	Civil engineer
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Brazil
Branch/service	Brazilian Army
Rank	Officer candidate

Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco (Portuguese pronunciation: [itaˈmaʁ awˈgustu kawtʃiˈeɾu ˈfɾɐ̃ku]; 28 June 1930 – 2 July 2011) was a Brazilian politician who served as the 33rd president of Brazil from 29 December 1992 to 1 January 1995.^[1] Previously, he was the 21st vice president of Brazil from 1990 until the resignation of President Fernando Collor de Mello. During his long political career Franco also served as Senator, Mayor, Ambassador and Governor. At the time of his death he was a senator from Minas Gerais, having won the seat in the 2010 election.

As Vice President of Fernando Collor de Mello, Itamar disagreed with several aspects of the economic and financial policies adopted by Collor, eventually leaving the National Reconstruction Party (PRN) at the beginning of 1992. Following the impeachment of the president Collor, he temporarily assumed the role of head of state and head of government on October 2, 1992, and officially became the President of the Republic on December 29 of that year. During his government, a plebiscite was held regarding the form and system of government in Brazil, resulting in the continued existence of the presidential republic in Brazil. During his tenure, the Plano Real was implemented, which controlled inflation and began stabilizing the economy.

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