Venceslau Brás Pereira Gomes
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| In office November 15, 1914 – November 15, 1918 |
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| Vice President(s) | Urbano Santos da Costa Araújo |
| Preceded by | Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca |
| Succeeded by | Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves |
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| Born | February 26, 1868 Brasópolis, Minas Gerais |
| Died | May 15, 1966 Itajubá, Minas Gerais |
| Political party | Mineiro Republican Party - PRM |
Venceslau Brás Pereira Gomes (February 26, 1868 - May 15, 1966) was a Brazilian politician. Brás was born in Minas Gerais State. He became governor of that state in 1909, but in 1910 he was elected vice-president under Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca. He was elected president in 1914 and served until 1918. He declared war on the German Empire in 1917 during World War I. He was the longest lived Brazilian president, reaching 98 years old.
| Preceded by: Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca |
President of Brazil 1914–1918 |
Succeeded by: Delfim Moreira |
| Preceded by: None, eventually Nilo Peçanha |
Vice-President of Brazil 1910–1914 |
Succeeded by: Urbano Santos da Costa Araújo |
| Preceded by: Júlio Bueno Brandão |
President of Minas Gerais 1909–1910 |
Succeeded by: Júlio Bueno Brandão |
See also: List of Presidents of Brazil
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