Gustavo Capanema
Brazilian politician (1900–1985)
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Gustavo Capanema Filho (10 August 1900 – 10 March 1985) was a Brazilian politician. He served as Minister of Education and Health for 11 years (1933–1945) during the presidency of Getúlio Vargas, the longest-serving Minister of Education of the country.[1][2] He also served as federal deputy for Minas Gerais (1946–1971) and senator (1971–1979) for the same state.[1]
Preceded byOlegário Maciel
Succeeded byBenedito Valadares
Preceded byWashington Ferreira Pires
Succeeded byRaul Leitão da Cunha
Gustavo Capanema | |
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| 18th President of Minas Gerais | |
| In office 5 September 1933 – 15 December 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Olegário Maciel |
| Succeeded by | Benedito Valadares |
| Minister of Education and Health of Brazil | |
| In office 23 July 1934 – 30 October 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Washington Ferreira Pires |
| Succeeded by | Raul Leitão da Cunha |
| Senator for Minas Gerais | |
| In office 1 February 1971 – 31 January 1979 | |
| Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais | |
| In office 5 February 1946 – 1 February 1971 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gustavo Capanema Filho 10 August 1900 Pitangui, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Died | 10 March 1985 (aged 84) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Party | PP (1933–1937)
PSD (1945–1966) ARENA (1966–1979) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |