Augusto Pestana (1868-1934)
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Augusto Pestana (May 22, 1868-May 29, 1934) was a Brazilian engineer and politician.
He was born in Rio de Janeiro and received his education there graduating from the Escola Politécnica do Rio de Janeiro as a civil engineer. After several years working as a specialist in railroad engineering in the Rio Grande do Sul region, he became involved in politics. In 1899 he became director of the colony of Ijuí and when it became a municipality in 1912, he became its first Intendente (Superintendent or Mayor). He served 9 years in the National Congress and served for several years as State Secretary of Transportation and Public Works.
The Brazilian city of Augusto Pestana is named after him.
