Café Filho
João Fernandes Campos Café Filho (Portuguese: [ʒuˈɐ̃w feʁˈnɐ̃dʒis ˈkɐ̃pus kaˈfɛ ˈfiʎu]; 3 February 1899 – 20 February 1970) was a Brazilian politician who served as the 18th president of Brazil, taking office upon the suicide of president Getúlio Vargas. He was the first Protestant to occupy the position.
João Café Filho | |
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Official portrait, 1954 | |
| President of Brazil | |
| In office 24 August 1954 – 8 November 1955[nb] | |
| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | Getúlio Vargas |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Luz (acting) |
| Vice President of Brazil | |
| In office 31 January 1951 – 3 September 1954 | |
| President | Getúlio Vargas |
| Preceded by | Nereu Ramos |
| Succeeded by | João Goulart |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 5 February 1946 – 31 January 1951 | |
| Constituency | Rio Grande do Norte |
| In office 2 May 1935 – 10 November 1937 | |
| Constituency | Rio Grande do Norte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1899 Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil |
| Died | 20 February 1970 (aged 71) Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara, Brazil |
| Political party | PSN (1933–1937) PSP (1946–1965) |
| Spouse |
Jandira Fernandes de Oliveira
(m. 1921) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Signature | |
| n.b. ^ Acting president between 24 August 1954 and 3 September 1954. On leave between 8 November 1955 and 21 November 1955. Impeached on 22 November 1955. | |
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