Filinto Müller

Filinto Strubing Müller (11 July 1900 – 11 July 1973) was a Brazilian politician who served as President of the Senate for the state of Mato Grosso. He was also Chief of Police of the then Federal District during much of the government of Getúlio Vargas. He was killed in the crash of Varig Flight 820 on July 11, 1973, on his 73rd birthday.

Filinto Müller
Müller in 1943
President of the Federal Senate
In office
29 February 1973  11 July 1973
Preceded byPetrônio Portela
Succeeded byPaulo Torres
Vice President of the Federal Senate
In office
2 February 1959  11 March 1961
Preceded byApolônio Sales
Succeeded byMoura Andrade
Senator for Mato Grosso
In office
3 February 1955  11 July 1973
Preceded byVespasiano Martins
Succeeded byItalívio Coelho
In office
18 March 1947  15 March 1951
Preceded byJoão Vilas Boas
Succeeded bySílvio Curvo
Personal details
Born11 July 1900
Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Died11 July 1973 (aged 73)
Orly, Paris, France
Political partyPSD (1945–1965)
ARENA (1965–1973)
Spouse
Consuelo Lastra
(m. 1926)
Children2
Parents
  • Júlio Frederico Müller (father)
  • Rita Teófila Correia da Costa (mother)
Alma materMilitary School of Realengo
Faculty of Law of Niterói
Military service
AllegianceTenentists
Brazil
Branch/serviceBrazilian Army
Military Police of the Federal District
Years of service1919–1946
RankLieutenant colonel
Battles/wars
Constitutionalist Revolution
Offices
  • Inspector of the Civil Guard of the Federal District
  • Chief of Police of the Federal District
  • Staff Officer of the Minister of War
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