Adalberto Pereira dos Santos (11 April 1905 – 2 April 1984) was a Brazilian general and politician. A veteran of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force during

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, he served as the Army Chief of Staff during

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and then headed the Highest Military Tribunal. He was born to Portuguese settler parents. His father emigrated from

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in Northern Portugal in 1898 and owned a cattle ranch. His mother's side of the family emigrated from the

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. Dos Santos served as the 18th

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under General

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from 1974 to 1979. He was the last military Vice President of Brazil.

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1905 births 1984 deaths Vice presidents of Brazil Brazilian generals Military dictatorship in Brazil Brazilian people of Portuguese descent {{Brazil-politician-stub Candidates for Vice President of Brazil