Eurico Gaspar Dutra

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Eurico Gaspar Dutra
Eurico Gaspar Dutra

In office
January 31, 1946 – January 31, 1951
Vice President Nereu Ramos
Preceded by José Linhares
Succeeded by Getúlio Vargas

Born May 18, 1883(1883-05-18)
Cuiabá, Mato Grosso
Died June 11, 1974 (aged 91)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Nationality Brazilian
Political party Social Democratic Party - PSD

Eurico Gaspar Dutra, (18 May 1883 - 11 June 1974), was a Brazilian general, politician and president of Brazil from 1946-1951.

He was born in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, and like many other Brazilians, was from Azorean-Portuguese origin.

Gaspar Dutra was one of the generals in charge of the soldiers on the Brazilian Expeditionary Force that entered World War II, and he succeeded Getúlio Vargas in the presidency.

He left it in 1951 and until then, he was considered as a presidential candidate.

Gaspar Dutra died in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's former capital.

Preceded by
José Linhares
President of Brazil
1946–1951
Succeeded by
Getúlio Vargas