Antônio Olinto dos Santos Pires (15 December 1860 – 25 February 1925) was the first president of the state of

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Political career

He founded the Minas Republican Party with João Pinheir. He served as president of Minas Gerais from 17 November 1889 to 24 November 1889, was then a member of the government from 1890 to 1893 and minister of transportation from 1894 to 1896.

Writing

He directed the ''Estado de Minas'' and the ''Movement'' newspapers and collaborated on a ''Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Brazil''/

References

1860 births 1925 deaths Governors of Minas Gerais People from Serro {{Brazil-politician-stub