Artur Bernardes
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Artur Bernardes | |
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12th President of Brazil | |
In office 15 November 1922 – 15 November 1926 | |
Vice President | Estácio Coimbra |
Preceded by | Epitácio Pessoa |
Succeeded by | Washington Luís |
14th Governor of Minas Gerais | |
In office 7 September 1918 – 7 September 1922 | |
Preceded by | Delfim Moreira |
Succeeded by | Raul Soares de Moura |
Personal details | |
Born | Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazilian Empire | 8 August 1875
Died | 23 March 1955 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | (aged 79)
Political party | Minas Gerais Republican |
Artur 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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- "Arthur da Silva Bernardes" at the Brazilian Presidential Library