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Eurico Gaspar Dutra
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19th President of Brazil
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| In office January 31, 1946 – January 31, 1951 |
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| Vice President | Nereu Ramos |
| Preceded by | José Linhares |
| Succeeded by | Getúlio Vargas |
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| Born | May 18, 1883 Cuiabá, Mato Grosso |
| Died | June 11, 1974 (aged 91) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party - PSD |
Eurico Gaspar Dutra, PC (18 May 1883 - 11 June 1974), was a Brazilian general, politician and president of Brazil from 1946-1951.
He was born in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, and like many other Brazilians, was from Azorean-Portuguese origin.
Gaspar Dutra was one of the generals in charge of the soldiers on the Brazilian Expeditionary Force that entered World War II, and he succeeded José Linhares in the presidency.
He left it in 1951 and until then, he was considered as a presidential candidate.
Gaspar Dutra died in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's former capital.
| Preceded by José Linhares |
President of Brazil 1946–1951 |
Succeeded by Getúlio Vargas |
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