# Artur Bernardes

_Brazilian politician (1875–1955)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Artur da Silva Bernardes was a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as the 12th president of Brazil from 1922 to 1926. Bernades' presidency was marked by the crisis of the First Brazilian Republic and the almost uninterrupted duration of a state of emergency. During his long political career, from 1905 until his death, he was the main leader of the Republican Party of Minas Gerais (PRM) from 1918–1922 until the party's closure in 1937, and founder and leader of the Republican Party (PR).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 August 1875 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311121#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Viçosa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311121#P19))
- **Died:** 23 March 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311121#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rio de Janeiro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311121#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311121#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311121#P106))
- **Political party:** Mineiro Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311121#P102))
- **Education:** Federal University of Minas Gerais ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311121#P69))
- **Spouse:** Clélia Bernardes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311121#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Brazil (15 November 1922 – 15 November 1926); Minas Gerais senator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311121#P39))

## Questions

**When was Artur Bernardes born?**  
Artur Bernardes was born on 8 August 1875 in Viçosa.

**What positions has Artur Bernardes held?**  
Positions held by Artur Bernardes include: President of Brazil (1922–1926); Minas Gerais senator.

**Where did Artur Bernardes study?**  
Artur Bernardes was educated at Federal University of Minas Gerais.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Artur Bernardes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artur_Bernardes) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q311121](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311121) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Artur Bernardes (1922).jpg by Governo do Brasil (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artur_Bernardes_(1922).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Artur Bernardes, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Artur Bernardes (1922).jpg — Governo do Brasil, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Artur Bernardes". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/artur-bernardes. Retrieved 5 November 2026.