| Eurico Gaspar Dutra | |
|---|---|
| 16th President of Brazil | |
| In office January 31, 1946 – January 31, 1951 |
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| Vice President | Nereu Ramos |
| Preceded by | José Linhares |
| Succeeded by | Getúlio Vargas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1883 Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil |
| Died | June 11, 1974 (aged 91) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party (PSD) |
Eurico Gaspar Dutra (Portuguese: [ewˈɾiku ɡasˈpaɾ ˈdutrɐ]; 1883–1974), was a Brazilian marshal, 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. In 1936, he was appointed as Minister of War, a post he held until the end of WWII.
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 |