<P> Franco is a common surname (also as a first name) in Italian, in Portuguese and in Spanish which derives from the word "Frank" (itself a diminutive of the name Francis), in reference to the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who invaded Gaul during the Migration Period . </P> <Ul> <Li> Federico Franco, former president of Paraguay </Li> <Li> Francisco Franco, Spanish general, dictator and head of state </Li> <Li> Gustavo Franco, Brazilian central banker </Li> <Li> Itamar Franco, former president of Brazil </Li> <Li> João Franco, prime minister of Portugal </Li> <Li> Julio César Franco, former vice president of Paraguay </Li> <Li> Manuel Franco, former president of Paraguay </Li> <Li> Rafael Franco, former president of Paraguay </Li> </Ul>

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