André Franco Montoro

André Franco Montoro (Portuguese: [ɐ̃ˈdrɛ ˈfrãku mõˈtoru]; 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. 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.

André Franco Montoro
27th Governor of São Paulo
In office
15 March 1983  15 March 1987
Vice GovernorOrestes Quércia
Preceded byJosé Maria Marin
Succeeded byOrestes Quércia
Other political positions
Federal Deputy for São Paulo
In office
1 February 1995  16 July 1999
In office
12 July 1962  1 February 1967
In office
1 February 1959  8 September 1961
National President of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party
In office
25 June 1988  1 September 1991
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byTasso Jereissati
Senator for São Paulo
In office
1 February 1971  15 March 1983
Minister of Labour and Social Security
In office
8 September 1961  12 July 1962
PresidentJoão Goulart
Prime MinisterTancredo Neves
Preceded bySegadas Viana
Succeeded byAlmino Afonso
State Deputy of São Paulo
In office
1 August 1946  23 September 1950
In office
1 August 1941  16 July 1945
Personal details
Born(1916-07-14)14 July 1916
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Died16 July 1999(1999-07-16) (aged 83)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Political partyPDC (1947–1965)
MDB (1965–1980)
PMDB (1980–1988)
PSDB (1988–1999)
Spouse(s)Lucy Pestana Silva
Children7
Alma materUniversity of São Paulo
Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of São Bento

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.

The São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport is named after him.

Political offices
Preceded by
José Maria Marin
Governor of São Paulo
19831987
Succeeded by
Orestes Quércia


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