President JK

Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira, known as JK, was mayor of Belo Horizonte (1940-1945), governor of Minas Gerais (1951-1955) and president of Brazil between 1956 and 1961. It was the first president of Brazil to be born in the twentieth century and was the last politician from Minas Gerais elected to the presidency by direct vote.
He was responsible for the construction of a new federal capital, Brasilia, running well, an old project already scheduled in three Brazilian constitutions, the change in the federal capital of Brazil to promote the development of the interior of Brazil and the integration of the country.
Throughout his tenure as President of the Republic (1956-1961), Brazil experienced a period of remarkable economic development and relative political stability. With an innovative style of government policy in Brazil, Juscelino built around himself an aura of friendliness and trust among Brazilians.
Juscelino Kubitschek is still one of the most admired politicians of the political landscape of Brazil, appearing in public opinion polls as one of the presidents preferred by Brazilians.
In 2001, Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira was named the "Brazilian of the Century" in an election that was published by Isto É magazine.