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]
References
- ^ "ENTIDADES ESTRANGEIRAS AGRACIADAS COM ORDENS PORTUGUESAS - Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas". www.ordens.presidencia.pt. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
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- "Arthur da Silva Bernardes" at the Brazilian Presidential Library
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Delfim Moreira |
Governor of Minas Gerais 1918–1922 |
Succeeded by Raul Soares de Moura |
| Preceded by Epitácio Pessoa |
President of Brazil 1922–1926 |
Succeeded by Washington Luís |