Lafayette Rodrigues Pereira

Lafayette Rodrigues Pereira (28 March 1834 – 29 January 1917), was a Brazilian landowner, lawyer, journalist, diplomat and politician. He was governor of the provinces of Ceará (1864–65) and Maranhão (1865-66) and served as Prime Minister of Brazil from May 24, 1883, to June 6, 1884.

Lafayette Rodrigues Pereira
Prime Minister of Brazil
In office
24 May 1883  6 June 1884
MonarchPedro II of Brazil
Preceded byMarquis of Paranaguá
Succeeded bySousa Dantas
Minister of Justice
In office
5 January 1878  28 March 1880
Preceded byFrancisco Cerqueira
Succeeded bySousa Dantas
Personal details
Born(1834-03-28)28 March 1834
Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil
Died29 January 1917(1917-01-29) (aged 82)
Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil
AwardsGrand Cross of The Imperial Order of Our Lord Jesus Christ, The Imperial Order of the Rose
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