Augusto Hamann Rademaker Grünewald, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Brazilian politician and admiral
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Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
About Augusto Hamann Rademaker Grünewald
- Augusto Hamann Rademaker Grünewald (11 May 1905 – 13 September 1985) was an admiral, of German and Danish descent, in the Brazilian navy.
- Rademaker was one of the leaders of 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 Garrastazu 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).During his tenure as vice-president he was awarded one of Portugal's highest honors, the Grand-Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword in 26 July, 1972.
- Before, in his capacity as Minister of the Navy, he was awarded the Grand-Cross of the Order of Aviz, Portugal's sole order reserved for military officials.
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