Afonso Pena

Afonso Augusto Moreira Pena (Portuguese: [aˈfõsu awˈɡustu moˈrejrɐ ˈpenɐ]; 30 November 1847 – 14 June 1909) was a Brazilian politician who served as President of Brazil between 1906 and 1909. He was the first president to die in office. Pena died of pneumonia on 14 June 1909.

His Excellency Afonso Pena
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President of Brazil
In office 15 November 1906 – 14 June 1909
Vice President	Nilo Peçanha
Preceded by	Rodrigues Alves
Succeeded by	Nilo Peçanha
Vice President of Brazil
In office 17 June 1903 – 14 November 1906
President	Rodrigues Alves
Preceded by	Rosa e Silva
Succeeded by	Nilo Peçanha
Personal details
Born	(1847-11-30)30 November 1847 Santa Bárbara, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil
Died	14 June 1909(1909-06-14) (aged 61) Catete Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political party	Conservative Party (1874–1889) Mineiro Republican Party (1889–1909)
Spouse(s)	Maria Guilhermina de Oliveira ​ ​ (m. 1875⁠–⁠1909)​ ; his death
Children	12
Alma mater	University of São Paulo
Signature	Afonso Pena's signature
Other offices held 1900–1902: President of the Belo Horizonte Deliberative Council 1895–1898: President of the Bank of Brazil 1900–1902: State Senator, Minas Gerais 1892–1894: President of Minas Gerais 1891–1891: State Senator, Minas Gerais 1885–1885: Minister of Justice 1884–1884: Minister of War 1883–1884: Minister of Agriculture and Transport 1882–1882: Minister of War (interim) 1882–1882: Minister of the Navy (interim) 1878–1889: General Deputy for Minas Gerais 1874–1878: Provincial Deputy, Minas Gerais

Afonso Pena Media

• Marianne North (1830-1890) - View of the Jesuit College of Caracas, Minas Geraes, Brazil - MN035 - Marianne North Gallery, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.jpg

  The Caraça School, by Marianne North, c. 1873

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  Pena in his youth, unknown date

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  The Faculty of Law in 1862, by Militão Augusto de Azevedo

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  Proclamation of the Republic, by Benedito Calixto, 1893

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  Brazilian Army troops defending Rio de Janeiro's port area during the Naval Revolt, 1893

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  Belo Horizonte's city plan, drawn up by the New Capital Construction Committee, headed by engineer Aarão Reis, 1895

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  Revista Illustrada, ano 19, número 670, Rio de Janeiro - A capa registra Afonso Pena quando da sua nomeação ao Supremo Tribunal Federal, cargo que não chegou a exercer.

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  The founding of Belo Horizonte in 1897