Arthur Bernardes

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His Excellency Artur Bernardes GOC
Artur Bernardes, c. 1922
President of Brazil
In office 15 November 1922 – 14 November 1926
Vice President	Estácio Coimbra
Preceded by	Epitácio Pessoa
Succeeded by	Washington Luís
Personal details
Born	Artur da Silva Bernardes (1875-08-08)8 August 1875 Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil
Died	23 March 1955(1955-03-23) (aged 79) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political party	PRM (1900–1937) UDN (1945) PR (1945–1955)
Spouse(s)	Ciélia Vaz de Mello ​ (m. 1903)​
Alma mater	Faculty of Law of Largo de São Francisco
Signature
show Other offices held 1946–1955: Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais 1934–1937: Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais 1927–1930: Senator for Minas Gerais 1918–1922: President of Minas Gerais 1915–1917: Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais 1910–1914: Secretary of Finance, Minas Gerais 1909–1910: Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais 1907–1909: State Deputy, Minas Gerais 1906–1906: Mayor of Viçosa

Artur da Silva Bernardes (Portuguese: [aɾˈtuɾ da ˈsiwvɐ beɾˈnaɾdʒis]; 8 August 1875 – 23 March 1955) was a Brazilian politician who served as 12th President of Brazil during the First Brazilian Republic. 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.

Honours[]

Foreign Honours[]

• Grand Officer of the Order of Christ, Portugal (May 17, 1958)^[1]

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• "Arthur da Silva Bernardes" at the Brazilian Presidential Library

External links[]

• Newspaper clippings about Arthur Bernardes in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW

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