Antônio Olinto dos Santos Pires
Brazilian politician
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Antônio Olinto dos Santos Pires (15 December 1860 – 25 February 1925) was the first president of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil.
Preceded byViscount of Ibituruna
Succeeded byCesário Alvim
Born15 December 1860
Serro, Brazil
Died25 February 1925 (aged 64)
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Antônio Olinto | |
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| President of Minas Gerais | |
| In office 17 November 1889 – 24 November 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Viscount of Ibituruna |
| Succeeded by | Cesário Alvim |
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| Born | 15 December 1860 Serro, Brazil |
| Died | 25 February 1925 (aged 64) Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
Political career
He founded the Minas Republican Party with João Pinheir.[1]
He served as president of Minas Gerais from 17 November 1889 to 24 November 1889,[1] was then a member of the government from 1890 to 1893 and minister of transportation from 1894 to 1896.[1]
Writing
He directed the Estado de Minas and the Movement newspapers and collaborated on a Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Brazil/[1]
