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Armando Monteiro Filho
politician · engineer
- September 11, 1925 · Recife
- January 2, 2018 · Recife
- 92 years
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Armando Monteiro Filho, 92, Brazilian politician, Minister of Agriculture (1961–1962).
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|Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho (September 11, 1925 – January 2, 2018) was a Brazilian businessman, engineer and politician. He served as the country's Minister of Agriculture from 1961 until 1962, in the cabinet of President João Goulart. He was the father of Armando Monteiro, a politician, former national Senator from Pernambuco, and former Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.
Biography and career
Born in Recife, Monteiro Filho was the son of Armando de Queiroz Monteiro, a former Governor of Pernambuco, and Maria José Dourado de Queiroz Monteiro. His father-in-law was Agamenon Magalhães, another former Governor of Pernambuca (1937–1945, 1951–1952), as well as Minister of Justice and the Interior in 1945. Monteiro graduated from the University of Recife with a degree in engineering in 1945.
Monteiro Filho was elected to the state Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco in 1950 as a member of the now defunct Social Democratic Party (PSD). In 1954, he was elected to the federal Chamber of Deputies, winning the most votes of any Chamber candidate in the entire state of Pernambuco that year.
From 1961 until 1962, he joined the government of President João Goulart as Brazil's federal Minister of Agriculture of Brazil. Monteiro Filho unsuccessfully campaigned for Governor of Pernambuco, but lost to Miguel Arraes in the gubernatorial general election.
Following the 1964 Brazilian coup d'état and ouster of President Goulart, Monteiro Filho switched to the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) during the military dictatorship from 1964 to 1985. He then switched parties and joined the Democratic Labour Party (PDT). He ran for the Federal Senate in 1994 as a PDT candidate, but lost the election. He then switched to the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) again in 1998.
Armando Monteiro Filho died at his home in the Zona Sul neighborhood of Recife on January 2, 2018, at the age of 92. He had been in declining health and had suffered from respiratory illness since December 2017. He was survived by five children, including former Senator Armando Monteiro, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He was buried in the Cemitério Morada da Paz in Paulista.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Armando Monteiro Filho's archived record and the sources above.
1.On what date was Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho born?
- A.January 2, 2018
- B.September 11, 1950
- C.December 2, 1925
- D.September 11, 1925correct
Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho was born on September 11, 1925.
Source: introductory paragraph
2.What was Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho's profession upon graduating from the University of Recife in 1945?
- A.Economist
- B.Journalist
- C.Engineercorrect
- D.Lawyer
Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho graduated from the University of Recife with a degree in engineering in 1945.
Source: Biography and career section
3.Which political office did Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho hold from 1961 to 1962?
- A.Governor of Pernambuco
- B.Minister of Justice
- C.Minister of Agriculturecorrect
- D.Federal Senator
Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho served as the Minister of Agriculture from 1961 until 1962.
Source: Biography and career section
4.In what city was Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho born?
- A.Rio de Janeiro
- B.Paulista
- C.Brasilia
- D.Recifecorrect
Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho was born in Recife.
Source: Biography and career section
5.Who was Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho's father-in-law?
- A.Agamenon Magalhãescorrect
- B.Miguel Arraes
- C.João Goulart
- D.Armando de Queiroz Monteiro
Agamenon Magalhães, a former Governor of Pernambuco, was Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho's father-in-law.
Source: Biography and career section
6.In 1950, Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho was elected to the state Legislative Assembly as a member of which party?
- A.Social Democratic Partycorrect
- B.Brazilian Democratic Movement Party
- C.Brazilian Democratic Movement
- D.Democratic Labour Party
Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Pernambuco in 1950 as a member of the Social Democratic Party.
Source: Biography and career section
7.Against whom did Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho unsuccessfully campaign for Governor of Pernambuco?
- A.Armando Monteiro
- B.João Goulart
- C.Agamenon Magalhães
- D.Miguel Arraescorrect
Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho ran for Governor of Pernambuco but lost the election to Miguel Arraes.
Source: Biography and career section
8.What feat did Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho achieve during the 1954 election for the federal Chamber of Deputies?
- A.He was elected as the youngest member of the Chamber.
- B.He was the first candidate to represent the PDT.
- C.He won the most votes of any candidate in Pernambuco.correct
- D.He won with a unanimous vote in his home district.
In 1954, Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho won the most votes of any Chamber candidate in the state of Pernambuco.
Source: Biography and career section
9.After the 1964 coup, which party did Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho join?
- A.Democratic Labour Party
- B.Brazilian Democratic Movement Party
- C.Brazilian Democratic Movementcorrect
- D.Social Democratic Party
Following the 1964 coup d'état, Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho switched to the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB).
Source: Biography and career section
10.Which political party did Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho join after his time in the MDB?
- A.Social Democratic Party
- B.Progressive Party
- C.Brazilian Democratic Movement Party
- D.Democratic Labour Partycorrect
After the MDB, Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho switched parties and joined the Democratic Labour Party.
Source: Biography and career section
11.For which position did Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho run as a PDT candidate in 1994?
- A.Minister of Agriculture
- B.Federal Senatecorrect
- C.Federal Deputy
- D.Governor of Pernambuco
Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho ran for the Federal Senate in 1994 as a PDT candidate.
Source: Biography and career section
12.To which party did Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho return in 1998?
- A.Democratic Labour Party
- B.Social Democratic Party
- C.Brazilian Democratic Movement Partycorrect
- D.Pernambuco Liberal Party
Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho switched back to the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) in 1998.
Source: Biography and career section
13.Where did Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho pass away?
- A.Cemitério Morada da Paz
- B.His home in the Zona Sul neighborhood of Recifecorrect
- C.His office in Pernambuco
- D.A hospital in Brasilia
Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho died at his home in the Zona Sul neighborhood of Recife.
Source: Biography and career section
14.What health issue had Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho suffered from since December 2017?
- A.Respiratory illnesscorrect
- B.Heart disease
- C.Diabetes
- D.Neurological disorder
Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho had suffered from respiratory illness since December 2017 before his death in January 2018.
Source: Biography and career section
15.Where was Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho buried?
- A.Cemitério Morada da Paz in Paulistacorrect
- B.Pernambuco State Mausoleum
- C.Recife City Cemetery
- D.Brasilia National Cemetery
Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho was buried in the Cemitério Morada da Paz in Paulista.
Source: Biography and career section
16.How many great-grandchildren did Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho leave behind?
- A.Twelve
- B.Eight
- C.Five
- D.Sixcorrect
Armando de Queiroz Monteiro Filho was survived by five children, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Source: Biography and career section
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