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Title: Brazilian President José Sarney
Date: 1985-05-01
Creator: Nickelsberg, Robert
Description: A honor guard salutes as Pres. Jose Sarney, center left, leaves Jaburu Palace after taking office as the 31st president of Brazil in Brasilia, Brazil, May 1985. Sarney was the Vice President-elect when President-elect Tancredo Neves became ill on March 14, 1985 on the eve of his inauguration and died 39 days later. Sarney took power as president on April 21, 1985 and stayed in office until 1990.
Subject: Brazil; South America; Politics; Election
Country: Brazil
Local Identifier: brazil_ct_0083_web.tif
Rights statement: Copyright 1985 Robert Nickelsberg

Title: Brazilian President José Sarney
Date: 1985-06-01
Creator: Nickelsberg, Robert
Description: Pres. Jose Sarney leaves Jaburu Palace after taking office as the 31st president of Brazil in Brasilia, Brazil, June 1985. Sarney was the Vice President-elect when President-elect Tancredo Neves became ill on March 14, 1985 on the eve of his inauguration and died 39 days later. Sarney took power as president on April 21, 1985 and stayed in office until 1990.
Subject: Brazil; South America; Politics; Election
Country: Brazil
Local Identifier: brazil_ct_0108_web.tif
Rights statement: Copyright 1985 Robert Nickelsberg

Title: Brazilian President José Sarney Speaks To Lawmakers
Date: 1985-01-01
Creator: Nickelsberg, Robert
Description: Brazilian President José Sarney gives a speech to elected lawmakers in Brasilia, Brazil, 1985. Sarney as Vice President-elect took office following the death of President-elect Tancredo Neves on April 21, 1985 and stayed in power until 1990.
Subject: Brazil; Politics; Election
Country: Brazil
Local Identifier: brazil_ct_0059_web.tif
Rights statement: Copyright 1985 Robert Nickelsberg

Title: Brazilian President José Sarney Speaks To Lawmakers
Date: 1985-01-01
Creator: Nickelsberg, Robert
Description: Brazilian President José Sarney leaves a room following a speech given to elected lawmakers in Brasilia, Brazil, 1985. Sarney as Vice President-elect took office following the death of President-elect Tancredo Neves in April 21, 1985 and stayed in power until 1990.
Subject: Brazil; Politics; Election
Country: Brazil
Local Identifier: brazil_ct_0058_web.tif
Rights statement: Copyright 1985 Robert Nickelsberg

Title: President-elect Tancredo Neves
Date: 1985-01-15
Creator: Nickelsberg, Robert
Description: President-elect Tancredo Neves (1910-1985), center, sits with his wife, Risoleta, center right, and grandchildren at a church service following his election as president of Brazil in Brasilia, Brazil, January 15, 1985. Neves was the first civilian elected president of Brazil following 20 years of military dictatorship. Neves fell ill on the eve of his inauguration March 15, 1985 and died before he could take office on April 21, 1985.
Subject: Brazil; Election; Military; Dictatorship
Country: Brazil
Local Identifier: brazil_ct_0053_web.tif
Rights statement: Copyright 1985 Robert Nickelsberg

Title: President José Sarney In Brasilia, Brazil
Date: 1985-07-01
Creator: Nickelsberg, Robert
Description: Brazil's 31st president, José Sarney, reads a speech while wearing colonial dress in Brasilia, Brazil, July 1985. Following the death of President-elect Tancredo Neves, the then Vice President-elect Sarney assumed the office of President of Brazil and served in office until 1990.
Subject: Politics; Election; Brazil
Country: Brazil
Local Identifier: brazil_ct_0057_web.tif

Title: Presidential Candidate Tancredo Neves
Date: 1985-01-03
Creator: Nickelsberg, Robert
Description: Presidential candidate Tancredo Neves (1910-1985), center, answers a question during a press conference days before his election as president of Brazil in Brasilia, Brazil, January 3, 1985. Neves became the first civilian elected president of Brazil following 20 years of military dictatorship. Neves fell ill on the eve of his inauguration March 15, 1985 and died before he could take office on April 21, 1985.
Subject: Brazil; Election; Military; Dictatorship; Media
Country: Brazil
Local Identifier: brazil_ct_0054_web.tif

Title: Tancredo Neves Celebrates His Election As President Of Brazil
Date: 1985-01-15
Creator: Nickelsberg, Robert
Description: Tancredo Neves (1910-1985), center left, celebrates his election as President of Brazil in Brasilia, Brazil, January 15, 1985. His wife, Risoleta Neves, stands to his left. Neves is the first civilian elected to head the country following years of a right-wing military dictatorship.
Subject: Election; Victory; Brazil
Country: Brazil
Local Identifier: brazil_ct_0084_web.tif