# Tancredo Neves

_Brazilian politician (1910-1985)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Tancredo de Almeida Neves was a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and entrepreneur. He served as Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs from 1953 to 1954, President of the Council of Ministers from 1961 to 1962, Minister of Finance in 1962, and as Governor of Minas Gerais from 1983 to 1984. He was elected President of Brazil in 1985, but died before taking office; the vice-president-elect, José Sarney, took office as president in his place.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 March 1910 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273264#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São João del Rei ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273264#P19))
- **Died:** 21 April 1985 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273264#P570))
- **Place of death:** São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273264#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273264#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273264#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Movement Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273264#P102))
- **Education:** Federal University of Minas Gerais ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273264#P69))
- **Spouse:** Risoleta Neves ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273264#P26))
- **Positions held:** President-elect of Brazil (15 January 1985 – 21 April 1985); Minas Gerais senator (1 February 1979 – 14 March 1983); Minister of Finance of Brazil (23 March 1962 – 9 May 1962); President of the Brazilian Council of Ministers (8 September 1961 – 21 July 1962); federal deputy of Minas Gerais ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273264#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword; honorary doctorate of the University of Coimbra ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273264#P166))

## Questions

**When was Tancredo Neves born?**  
Tancredo Neves was born on 4 March 1910 in São João del Rei.

**What positions has Tancredo Neves held?**  
Positions held by Tancredo Neves include: President-elect of Brazil (1985–1985); Minas Gerais senator (1979–1983); Minister of Finance of Brazil (1962–1962); President of the Brazilian Council of Ministers (1961–1962); federal deputy of Minas Gerais.

**Where did Tancredo Neves study?**  
Tancredo Neves was educated at Federal University of Minas Gerais.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tancredo Neves](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tancredo_Neves) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q273264](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273264) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Retrato oficial do presidente do Brasil, Tancredo Neves.jpg by Biblioteca da Presidência do Brasil (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Retrato_oficial_do_presidente_do_Brasil,_Tancredo_Neves.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Tancredo Neves, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Retrato oficial do presidente do Brasil, Tancredo Neves.jpg — Biblioteca da Presidência do Brasil, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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