Delfim Moreira

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Delfim Moreira da Costa Ribeiro

11th President of Brazil
In office November 15, 1918 – July 28, 1919
Preceded by	Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves
Succeeded by	Epitácio da Silva Pessoa

Born	November 7, 1868 Cristina, Minas Gerais
Died	July 1, 1920 Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais
Political party	Mineiro Republican Party - PRM

Delfim Moreira (November 7, 1868 – July 1, 1920) was a Brazilian politician. He was born in Minas Gerais state, and was elected vice-president in 1918. He assumed the presidency in November 15, 1918, due to the illness and death of former (1902-1906) and now elect president Rodrigues Alves. However, Moreira suffered from psychological problems, and left his duties to the ministers. Following the constitution, he called elections in 1919, and returned to the vice-presidency until his death.

Preceded by: Venceslau Brás Pereira Gomes	President of Brazil 1918–1919	Succeeded by: Epitácio da Silva Pessoa
Preceded by: Urbano Santos da Costa Araújo	Vice-President of Brazil 1918–1920	Succeeded by: Bueno de Paiva
Preceded by: Júlio Bueno Brandão	President of Minas Gerais 1914–1918	Succeeded by: Artur da Silva Bernardes