Juscelino Kubitschek

Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (; 12 September 1902 – 22 August 1976), also known by his initials JK, was the 21st president of Brazil from 1956 to 1961. He was very popular because the economy of the country was good when he was president. He founded Brasília 21 April 1960.

Kubitschek was killed in a car accident on 22 August 1976 in Resende, Rio de Janeiro at the age of 73. His death was controversial. Some people thought he was assassinated. In 2014, a commission said that he was not assassinated and that his death was an accident.

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