Augusto Rademaker

Augusto Hamann Rademaker Grünewald (11 May 1905 – 13 September 1985) was an Brazilian admiral, of German and Danish descent,[1] 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).[2]

His Excellency Admiral Augusto Rademaker GCTE GCA
Augusto Rademaker in 1968
Member of the Brazilian Military Junta
In office 31 August 1969 – 30 October 1969 Interim President of Brazil Serving with Lira Tavares, Márcio Melo
Vice President of Brazil
In office 30 October 1969 – 14 March 1974
President	Emílio Garrastazu Médici
Preceded by	Pedro Aleixo
Succeeded by	Adalberto Pereira dos Santos
Other political offices Minister of the Navy In office 15 March 1967 – 30 October 1969 President Artur da Costa e Silva Preceded by Zilmar Campos de Araripe Macedo Succeeded by Adalberto de Barros Nunes In office 4 April 1964 – 20 April 1964 President Ranieri Mazzilli Preceded by Paulo Mário da Cunha Rodrigues Succeeded by Ernesto de Melo Batista Minister of Transport In office 4 April 1964 – 15 April 1964 President Ranieri Mazzilli Preceded by Hélio Cruz de Oliveira Succeeded by Juarez Távora
Personal details
Born	(1905-05-11)11 May 1905 Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil
Died	18 September 1985(1985-09-18) (aged 80) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political party	ARENA
Spouse(s)	Ruth Lair Rist
Children	6
Military service
Branch/service	Brazilian Navy
Rank	Admiral
Awards	• Grand Cross of the Military Order of Aviz  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword, of Value, Loyalty and Merit

During his tenure as vice president he was awarded[3] 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.