José Linhares
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José Linhares,.
Brazilian Chief of Justice and lifetime senator. Assumed the presidency of Brazil
in 1945–1946, between the deposition of Getúlio Vargas
and the oath of Eurico Gaspar Dutra
. During his provisional administration, measures were taken to re-establish a democratic system of government.
Brazilian Chief of Justice and lifetime senator. Assumed the presidency of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
in 1945–1946, between the deposition of Getúlio Vargas
Getúlio Vargas
Getúlio Dornelles Vargas served as President of Brazil, first as dictator, from 1930 to 1945, and in a democratically elected term from 1951 until his suicide in 1954. Vargas led Brazil for 18 years, the most for any President, and second in Brazilian history to Emperor Pedro II...
and the oath of Eurico Gaspar Dutra
Eurico Gaspar Dutra
Eurico Gaspar Dutra , was a Brazilian marshal, 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...
. During his provisional administration, measures were taken to re-establish a democratic system of government.