João Pinheiro

João Pinheiro da Silva (16 December 1860 – 25 October 1908) was a Brazilian lawyer, industrialist and politician who served as president of Minas Gerais. A defender of republicanism during Brazil's Imperial era, Pinheiro became the main republican figure in Minas Gerais, leading the foundation of the Republican Party of Minas Gerais in 1888.

João Pinheiro
Pinheiro, 1906
President of Minas Gerais
In office
7 September 1906  25 October 1908
Vice PresidentBueno Brandão
Preceded byFrancisco Antônio de Sales
Succeeded byBueno Brandão
In office
11 February 1890  20 July 1890
Preceded byCesário Alvim
Succeeded byDomingos José da Rocha
Personal details
Born16 December 1860
Serro, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil
Died25 October 1908(1908-10-25) (aged 47)
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Political partyPRM
Spouse
Helena de Barros
(m. 1889)
Alma materFaculty of Law of São Paulo (LL.B)
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