ARTUR DA COSTA E SILVA

'Artur da Costa e Silva', pron. , (October 3, 1902 - December 17, 1969) was a Brazilian military officer and politician, son of immigrants from Madeira. War Minister in 1964 under Humberto de Alencar Castello Branco. Elected president by the Congress in 1966, Costa e Silva took his oath on March 15, 1967. Facing strong opposition from important figures, students and workers, Costa e Silva edited the AI-5 (Institutional Act 5) that greatly increased the power of the president and closed the Congress. This act also banned the opposition and increased media censorship. He suffered a severe stroke in August, 1969 and was removed from the power by his military ministers.

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★ List of Presidents of Brazil, History of Brazil (1964-present)

★ 1964 Brazilian coup d'état