Juracy Magalhães
Juracy Magalhães | |
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Juracy Magalhães | |
| 24th Governor of Bahia | |
| In office 1931–1937 | |
| Preceded by | Raimundo Rodrigues Barbosa |
| Succeeded by | Antônio Fernandes Dantas |
| 34th Governor of Bahia | |
| In office 1959–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Lomanto Júnior |
| Succeeded by | Antônio Balbino |
| Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs | |
| In office 19 October 1965 – 14 January 1966 | |
| President | Humberto Castelo Branco |
| Preceded by | Luís Viana Filho |
| Succeeded by | Mem de Azambuja Sá |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil | |
| In office 17 January 1966 – 15 March 1967 | |
| President | Humberto Castelo Branco |
| Preceded by | Vasco Leitão da Cunha |
| Succeeded by | José de Magalhães Pinto |
| Senator of Bahia | |
| In office 1 February 1955 – 7 April 1959 | |
| 1st President of Petrobras | |
| In office 2 April 1954 – 2 September 1954 | |
| Preceded by | None (job created) |
| Succeeded by | Artur Levy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August 1905 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil |
| Died | 15 May 2001 (aged 95) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Political party | União Democrática Nacional |
| Spouse | Lavínia Borges Magalhães |
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| Parent | Mother: Júlia Montenegro Magalhães
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| Profession | Political and military |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Brazil |
| Branch/service | Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1927–1967 |
| Rank | General |
Juracy Montenegro Magalhães GCC • GCIH (4 August 1905 – 15 May 2001) was a Brazilian military officer and politician. During his career, Magalhães was the state governor of Bahia twice: between 1931—1937 (federal interventor appointed by Getúlio Vargas) and 1959—1963 (elected); senator for Bahia (1955–1959), Minister of Justice (1965–66) and Minister of External Relations (1966–67) under president Humberto de Alencar Castello Branco, and Brazilian Ambassador to the United States. He was also the chairman of state oil company Petrobras (1954) and chairman of then state-run mining company Vale do Rio Doce.