Arthur Bernardes

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Arthur Bernardes
Arthur Bernardes c. 1922
12th President of Brazil
In office
15 November 1922 – 15 November 1926
Vice PresidentEstácio Coimbra
Preceded byEpitácio Pessoa
Succeeded byWashington Luís
14th Governor of Minas Gerais
In office
7 September 1918 – 7 September 1922
Preceded byDelfim Moreira
Succeeded byRaul Soares de Moura
Personal details
Born(1875-08-08)8 August 1875
Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazilian Empire
Died23 March 1955(1955-03-23) (aged 79)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political partyMinas Gerais Republican

Arthur da Silva Bernardes (Portuguese: [aɾˈtuɾ da ˈsiwvɐ beɾˈnaɾdʒis]; 8 August 1875 – 23 March 1955) was a Brazilian politician in the early 20th century. Born in Viçosa, Minas Gerais, he was elected Governor of Minas Gerais in 1918. In 1922, he was elected President of Brazil and served until 1926. Facing a military rebellion, Bernardes ruled under a state of siege during most of the course of his term.

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Political offices
Preceded by President of Brazil
1922–1926
Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Minas Gerais
1918–1922
Succeeded by

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