Artur da Costa e Silva

Artur da Costa e Silva (; 3 October 1899 – 17 December 1969) was a Brazilian marshal who served as the 27th president of Brazil during the military dictatorship that came to power after the 1964 coup d'état. Before his presidency, Costa e Silva held the office of Minister of War in the government of president Castelo Branco.

During Costa e Silva's presidency, Institutional Act No. 5 was enacted. This act gave the president powers to dismiss the National Congress, strip politicians of their offices, and institutionalize repressive measures against left-wing dissidents. Costa e Silva's government started the most oppressive stage of the military dictatorship against opposition, left-wing activists, and suspected communists, which would be continued and expanded under his successor Emílio Garrastazu Médici. Provided by Wikipedia