Itamar Franco

President of Brazil

Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco 28 June 1930 Brazilian territorial waters, Atlantic Ocean

2 July 2011(2011-07-02) (81) São Paulo, Brazil

29 December 1992 – 31 December 1994

33rd President of Brazil In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Cautiero and the second or paternal family name is Franco. Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco (Portuguese pronunciation:  ; 28 June 1930 – 2 July 2011) was a Brazilian politician who served as the 33rd President of Brazil from 29 December 1992 to 31 December 1994. Previously he was 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.