Augusto Hamann Rademaker Grünewald
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Augusto Hamann Rademaker Grünewald (May 11, 1905 – September 13, 1985) was an admiral
in the Brazilian navy
. Grünewald was one of the military in the Military Junta
(August 30, 1969 - October 30, 1969) that ruled Brazil between the illness of Artur da Costa e Silva
in August 1969 and the investiture
ceremony of Emílio Garrastazú Médici
in October of that same year, elected by fellow officer generals and confirmed by the Congress. In the same occasions Rademaker was picked and "elected" as vice-president for the same term as Medici's (1969–1974). Grünewald was of German
and Danish descent.
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
in the Brazilian navy
Navy
A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
. Grünewald was one of the military in the Military Junta
Brazilian Military Junta
A Military Junta or Junta Militar ruled Brazil from August 31 to October 30, 1969, between the sudden illness of President Artur da Costa e Silva and the swearing-in of Emílio Garrastazu Médici as his successor....
(August 30, 1969 - October 30, 1969) that ruled Brazil between the illness of Artur da Costa e Silva
Artur da Costa e Silva
Artur da Costa e Silva was a Brazilian Army General, the second President of Brazil during the military regime set up by the 1964 coup d'état; he was born only a month before the coup that overthrow Dom Pedro II. He was married to Iolanda Barbosa Costa e Silva, the daughter of a soldier...
in August 1969 and the investiture
Investiture
Investiture, from the Latin is a rather general term for the formal installation of an incumbent...
ceremony of Emílio Garrastazú Médici
Emílio Garrastazu Médici
Emílio Garrastazu Médici, was a Brazilian military leader and politician. His rightist rule from 1969 to 1974, marked the apex of military governments in Brazil.-Early life:...
in October of that same year, elected by fellow officer generals and confirmed by the Congress. In the same occasions Rademaker was picked and "elected" as vice-president for the same term as Medici's (1969–1974). Grünewald was of German
German Brazilian
A German Brazilian is a Brazilian person of ethnic German ancestry or origin...
and Danish descent.