# Café Filho

_President of Brazil (1899-1970)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> João Fernandes Campos Café Filho was a Brazilian politician who served as the 18th president of Brazil, taking office upon the suicide of President Getúlio Vargas. He was the first Protestant to occupy the position.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 February 1899 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310209#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Natal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310209#P19))
- **Died:** 20 February 1970 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310209#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rio de Janeiro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310209#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310209#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; journalist; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310209#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Social Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310209#P102))
- **Spouse:** Jandira Café ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310209#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Brazil (24 August 1954 – 8 November 1955); Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (31 January 1951 – 24 August 1954); Rio Grande do Norte senator; federal deputy of Rio Grande do Norte ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310209#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross; Order of Naval Merit; Grand Cross of the Sash of the Three Orders; Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310209#P166))

## Questions

**When was Café Filho born?**  
Café Filho was born on 3 February 1899 in Natal.

**What positions has Café Filho held?**  
Positions held by Café Filho include: President of Brazil (1954–1955); Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1951–1954); Rio Grande do Norte senator; federal deputy of Rio Grande do Norte.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Café Filho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caf%C3%A9_Filho) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q310209](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q310209) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Café Filho.jpg by Presidência da República (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Caf%C3%A9_Filho.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Café Filho". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/cafe-filho. Retrieved 6 November 2026.