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Franco Montoro

1916 – 1999

Brazilian politician

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About Franco Montoro

Lived 1916 – 1999 (aged 83). Franco Montoro was a Brazilian philosopher, politician and lawyer.

André Franco Montoro (; 14 July 1916 – 16 July 1999) was a Brazilian politician and lawyer. He was born in São Paulo as the son of André de Blois Montoro and Tomásia Alijostes. He was a senator and governor of São Paulo, winning against São Paulo mayor Reynaldo de Barros in the latter. He was a member of several parties, such as PDC, MDB, PMDB and one of the founders of PSDB. He was also a law philosopher and a professor at PUC-SP, who wrote several law books.

Montoro is credited as being one of the key figures in the Diretas Já movement, along with Tancredo Neves and Ulysses Guimarães, which helped to bring about the return of direct elections to Brazil. In his government, he had the creation of the first secretariat for the environment and the first police station for the defense of women.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Law School, University of São Paulo, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, University of São Paulo, Mosteiro de São Bento (São Paulo)
Positions held
Member of the Senate of Brazil
Awards
Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)
Also known as
André Franco Montoro

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Franco Montoro?

Brazilian politician (1916–1999)

When was Franco Montoro born?

Franco Montoro was born on 14 July 1916 in São Paulo.

When did Franco Montoro die?

Franco Montoro died on 16 July 1999 in São Paulo.

What was Franco Montoro's occupation?

Franco Montoro was a philosopher, politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Franco Montoro?

Franco Montoro was Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Franco Montoro

· Wikidata: Q1789273

· DBpedia: Franco Montoro

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