# Adhemar de Barros

_Brazilian politician (1901-1969)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Adhemar Pereira de Barros was the mayor of São Paulo (1957–1961), and twice elected Governor of São Paulo.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 April 1901 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199624#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Piracicaba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199624#P19))
- **Died:** 12 March 1969 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199624#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199624#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199624#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199624#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Social Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199624#P102))
- **Spouse:** Leonor Mendes de Barros ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199624#P26))
- **Positions held:** mayor of São Paulo (8 April 1957 – 7 April 1961); governor of São Paulo (1947–1951); state deputy of São Paulo (1935–1937) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199624#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199624#P166))

## Questions

**When was Adhemar de Barros born?**  
Adhemar de Barros was born on 22 April 1901 in Piracicaba.

**What positions has Adhemar de Barros held?**  
Positions held by Adhemar de Barros include: mayor of São Paulo (1957–1961); governor of São Paulo (1947–1951); state deputy of São Paulo (1935–1937).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Adhemar de Barros](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhemar_de_Barros) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q199624](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q199624) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ademar Pereira de Barros, Governador de São Paulo.tif by Unknown Unknown (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ademar_Pereira_de_Barros,_Governador_de_S%C3%A3o_Paulo.tif)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Adhemar de Barros, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ademar Pereira de Barros, Governador de São Paulo.tif — Unknown Unknown, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Adhemar de Barros". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/adhemar-de-barros. Retrieved 6 November 2026.