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Custódio de Melo | |
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 Rear-admiral Custódio de Melo | |
| Born | June 9, 1840 |
| Died | March 15, 1902 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Occupation | Naval officer, politician |
Custódio José de Melo (9 June 1840 – 15 March 1902) was a Brazilian admiral and politician. He led the Brazilian fleet in two naval revolts in 1891 and 1893.
José Maria da Silva Paranhos Jr., Baron of Rio Branco was a Brazilian noble, diplomat, geographer, historian, politician and professor, considered to be the "father of Brazilian diplomacy". He was the son of statesman José Paranhos, Viscount of Rio Branco. The Baron of Rio Branco was a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, occupying its 34th chair from 1898 until his death in 1912. As a representative of Brazil, he managed to peacefully resolve all Brazil's border disputes with its South American neighbours and incorporate 900 thousand kilometers through his diplomacy alone.
António Filipe Lopes Ribeiro was a Portuguese film director.
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General elections were held in Brazil on 7 October 2018 to elect the president, National Congress and state governors. As no candidate in the presidential election received more than 50% of the vote in the first round, a runoff round was held on 28 October.
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Vice-Admiral Henrique Eduardo Passaláqua de Gouveia e Melo is a Portuguese Navy officer, currently serving as the Adjutant for Planning and Coordination of the Armed Forces General Staff, as well as the coordinator of the Task Force for the national COVID-19 vaccination plan.
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