Prudente de Morais

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Prudente José de Morais Barros (Portuguese pronunciation: [pruˈdẽtʃi ʒoˈzɛ di moˈrajs ˈbaʁus]; 4 October 1841 – 3 December 1902) was the third president of Brazil. He is notable as the first civilian president of the country and the first to be elected by direct popular ballot under the permanent provisions of Brazil’s 1891 Constitution.

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active years end date

1898-11-15

active years start date

1894-11-15

birth date

1841-10-04

birth place

São Paulo, Empire of Brazil, São Paulo (state), Itu

death date

1902-12-03

death place

Brazil, São Paulo, Piracicaba, São Paulo (state)

office

1(st) Governor of São Paulo

order in office

3rd President of Brazil

successor

Manuel Ferraz de Campos Sales, Jorge Tibiriçá Piratininga

vice president

Manuel Vitorino