Ruy Barbosa
Ruy Barbosa de Oliveira (5 November 1849 – 1 March 1923), also known as Rui Barbosa, was a Brazilian polymath, diplomat, writer, jurist, and politician. Born in Salvador, Bahia, and a distinguished and staunch defender of civil liberties and the abolition of slavery in Brazil, Barbosa would go on to represent Brazil in the second Hague convention, argued for Brazil's participation in World War I on the side of the Allies, and personally ordered the destruction of all government records pertaining to slavery while he was Minister of Finance. He was forced into exile during the presidency of Floriano Peixoto, as his economic policies while he was finance minister paved the way for a disaster in the Brazilian economy. After exile, Barbosa would run an extremely memorable campaign for the presidency, though it ultimately failed.
Ruy Barbosa | |
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Ruy Barbosa in 1907 | |
Vice President of the Federal Senate | |
In office 25 October 1906 – 25 June 1909 | |
Preceded by | Joaquim Murtinho |
Succeeded by | Quintino Bocaiuva |
Senator | |
In office 15 November 1890 – 1 March 1923 | |
Constituency | Bahia |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 15 November 1889 – 21 January 1891 | |
President | Deodoro da Fonseca |
Preceded by | Viscount of Ouro Preto |
Succeeded by | Tristão de Alencar Araripe |
General Deputy | |
In office 15 December 1878 – 3 September 1884 | |
Constituency | Bahia |
Personal details | |
Born | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil | 5 November 1849
Died | 1 March 1923 73) Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | (aged
Political party | Liberal (1871–1889) |
Spouse |
Maria Augusta Viana Bandeira
(m. 1876) |
Children | 5 |
Parents |
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Relatives | Marina Ruy Barbosa (great-great-great-granddaughter) |
Alma mater | Faculty of Law of Largo de São Francisco |