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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Washington Luís (foto).jpg — Governo do Brasil, Public domain.","cite":"\"Washington Luís\". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/washington-luis. Retrieved 5 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-03T06:43:32Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-05","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/washington-luis","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/washington-luis","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/washington-luis?lang=ne"}}