Artur da Silva Bernardes

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Artur da Silva Bernardes
13th President of Brazil
In office November 15, 1922 – November 15, 1926
Vice President(s)	Estácio de Albuquerque Coimbra
Preceded by	Epitácio da Silva Pessoa
Succeeded by	Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa
Born	August 8, 1875 Viçosa, Minas Gerais
Died	March 23, 1955 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Political party	Mineiro Republican Party - PRM

Artur da Silva Bernardes (August 8, 1875 - March 23, 1955) was a Brazilian politician in the early 20th century. Born in Viçosa, Minas Gerais, he was elected president of Minas Gerais in 1918. In 1922, he was elected president of Brazil and served until 1926. Facing a military rebellion, Bernardes ruled under a state of siege during most of the course of his term.

Preceded by Epitácio da Silva Pessoa	President of Brazil 1922–1926	Succeeded by Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa
Preceded by Delfim Moreira	President of Minas Gerais 1918–1922	Succeeded by Raul Soares de Moura

See also: List of Presidents of Brazil