Eurico Gaspar Dutra
Eurico Gaspar Dutra (Portuguese: [ewˈɾiku ɡasˈpaʁ ˈdutɾɐ]; 18 May 1883 – 11 June 1974) was a Brazilian military leader and politician who served as the 16th president of Brazil from 1946 to 1951. He was the first president of the Fourth Brazilian Republic, which followed the Vargas Regime.
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Official portrait, 1946 | |
| President of Brazil | |
| In office 31 January 1946 – 30 January 1951 | |
| Vice President | None (Jan–Sep 1946) Nereu Ramos (1946–1951) |
| Preceded by | José Linhares (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Getúlio Vargas |
| Minister of War | |
| In office 5 December 1936 – 3 August 1945 | |
| President | Getúlio Vargas |
| Preceded by | João Gomes |
| Succeeded by | Góis Monteiro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1883 Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Empire of Brazil |
| Died | 11 June 1974 (aged 91) Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara, Brazil |
| Political party | PSD (1945–1965) ARENA (1965–1974) |
| Spouse |
Carmela Teles Leite
(m. 1914; died 1947) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Military School of Realengo School of Artillery and Engineering Army General Staff School |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Brazil |
| Branch/service | Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1922–1974 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
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| Battles/wars |
Communist Uprising of 1935 Integralist Uprising Second World War |
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