José Linhares (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ ʎĩˈȷ̃aɾis]; January 28 1886 – January 26 1957) served as President of the Supreme Federal Court from 1945 to 1956. He assumed the presidency of Brazil from 1945 to 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.
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active years end date
1946-01-31, 1949-01-31, 1956-01-29
active years start date
1945-05-26, 1945-10-29, 1951-05-02
birth date
1886-01-28
birth place
Ceará, Empire of Brazil, Baturité
death date
1957-01-26
death place
Brazil, Minas Gerais, Caxambu
order in office
12th and 14th Chief Justice of Brazil, 15th President of Brazil
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