# Nilo Peçanha

_President of Brazil (1867-1924)_

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> Nilo Procópio Peçanha was a Brazilian politician who served as the seventh president of Brazil. He was governor of Rio de Janeiro (1903–1906), then elected the fifth vice president of Brazil in 1906. He assumed the presidency in 1909 following the death of President Afonso Pena and served until 1910.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 October 1867 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314696#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Campos dos Goytacazes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314696#P19))
- **Died:** 31 March 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314696#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rio de Janeiro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314696#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314696#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314696#P106))
- **Political party:** Rio Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314696#P102))
- **Education:** Law School of the University of São Paulo; Federal University of Pernambuco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314696#P69))
- **Spouse:** Anita Peçanha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314696#P26))
- **Positions held:** Rio de Janeiro senator (3 May 1921 – 31 March 1924); Rio de Janeiro senator (3 May 1912 – 31 December 1914); President of Brazil (14 June 1909 – 15 November 1910); President of the Federal Senate of Brazil (15 November 1906 – 14 June 1909); Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (15 November 1906 – 14 June 1909); Rio de Janeiro senator (3 May 1903 – 31 December 1903); federal deputy of Rio de Janeiro (15 November 1890 – 31 December 1902) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314696#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314696#P166))

## Questions

**When was Nilo Peçanha born?**  
Nilo Peçanha was born on 2 October 1867 in Campos dos Goytacazes.

**What positions has Nilo Peçanha held?**  
Positions held by Nilo Peçanha include: Rio de Janeiro senator (1921–1924); Rio de Janeiro senator (1912–1914); President of Brazil (1909–1910); President of the Federal Senate of Brazil (1906–1909); Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (1906–1909).

**Where did Nilo Peçanha study?**  
Nilo Peçanha was educated at Law School of the University of São Paulo, Federal University of Pernambuco.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nilo Peçanha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nilo_Pe%C3%A7anha) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q314696](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314696) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nilo Peçanha 02.jpg by Governo do Brasil (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nilo_Pe%C3%A7anha_02.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Nilo Peçanha". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nilo-pecanha. Retrieved 5 November 2026.