André Franco Montoro

Franco Montoro

Governor of São Paulo
In office March 15, 1983 – March 15, 1987
Preceded by	José Maria Marin
Succeeded by	Orestes Quércia

Born	July 14, 1916 São Paulo
Died	July 16, 1999 São Paulo
Political party	PSDB
Spouse	Lucy Franco Montoro
Children	Maria Lúcia, André, Eugenio Augusto, Paulo Guilherme, José
Occupation	Lawyer

André Franco Montoro (July 14, 1916 - July 16, 1999) was a Brazilian politician. He was born in São Paulo as the son of André de Blois Montoro and Tomásia Alijostes. He was a senator and governor of São Paulo. He was a member of several parties, such as PDC, MDB, Party of Brazilian Democratic Movement and one of the founders of PSDB. He was also a law philosopher and a professor at PUC-SP. Montoro is credited as being one of the key figures in the Diretas Já movement, along with Tancredo Neves and Ulysses Guimarães, which helped to bring about the return of direct elections to Brazil.

Preceded by José Maria Marin	Governor of São Paulo 1983–1987	Succeeded by Orestes Quércia

v • d • e Governors of São Paulo (1889 — 2008)

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