Artur Bernardes
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His Excellency Artur Bernardes |
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Artur Bernardes c. 1922
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| 12th President of Brazil | |
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In office 15 November 1922 – 15 November 1926 |
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| Vice President | Estácio Coimbra |
| Preceded by | Epitácio Pessoa |
| Succeeded by | Washington Luís |
| 14th Governor of Minas Gerais | |
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In office 7 September 1918 – 7 September 1922 |
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| Preceded by | Delfim Moreira |
| Succeeded by | Raul Soares de Moura |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
8 August 1875 Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil |
| Died | 23 March 1955 (aged 79) Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Political party | Minas Gerais Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ciélia Vaz de Melo (1903-1955) |
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.
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