# Ernesto Geisel

_Military and president of Brazil (1974–1979)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Ernesto Beckmann Geisel was a Brazilian Army officer and politician, who served as the 29th president of Brazil from 1974 to 1979, during the Brazilian military dictatorship.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 August 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294241#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bento Gonçalves ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294241#P19))
- **Died:** 12 September 1996 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294241#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rio de Janeiro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294241#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294241#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294241#P106))
- **Political party:** National Renewal Alliance Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294241#P102))
- **Education:** Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294241#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lucy Geisel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294241#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Brazil (15 March 1974 – 15 March 1979) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294241#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross; Order of Rio Branco; Order of Naval Merit; Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294241#P166))

## Questions

**When was Ernesto Geisel born?**  
Ernesto Geisel was born on 3 August 1907 in Bento Gonçalves.

**What positions has Ernesto Geisel held?**  
Positions held by Ernesto Geisel include: President of Brazil (1974–1979).

**Where did Ernesto Geisel study?**  
Ernesto Geisel was educated at Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ernesto Geisel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernesto_Geisel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q294241](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294241) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Foto oficial de Ernesto Geisel (correção de cor).png by Federal Government of Brazil (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Foto_oficial_de_Ernesto_Geisel_(corre%C3%A7%C3%A3o_de_cor).png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Ernesto Geisel". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ernesto-geisel. Retrieved 6 November 2026.