Juscelino Kubitschek

Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (Known as "Presidente do Brasil")

Presidente do Brasil, Statesman, Political Leader, Historical Figure

Born 1902-09-12

Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Passed Away 1976-08-22 Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Lifespan 73 years old

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"Fifty years of progress in five."

Archival Overview

Creator of Brasília, transforming the inland geographical integration of Brazil; symbolized an era of democratic optimism, cultural effervescence (Bossa Nova), and developmental audacity.

Biographical Record

Juscelino Kubitschek, known affectionately as 'JK', was a Brazilian physician and visionary statesman who served as the 21st President of Brazil from 1956 to 1961. Under the slogan 'Fifty years of progress in five', he carried out rapid industrialization, built modern highway networks, fostered the domestic automotive industry, and constructed the new federal capital, Brasília.

Creator of Brasília, transforming the inland geographical integration of Brazil; symbolized an era of democratic optimism, cultural effervescence (Bossa Nova), and developmental audacity.

Key Life Milestones

1956-02-01

The Plano de Metas

Launched his ambitious 30-point developmental plan targeting energy, transportation, heavy industry, education, and the new capital.

1960-04-21

Inauguration of Brasília

Formally inaugurated Brasília as the nation's new capital after 41 months of round-the-clock construction, shifting Brazil's geographic axis.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

JK Memorial, Brasília, Brazil
Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

                         GPS: -15.7975, -47.8919                    

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