Antônio Olinto dos Santos Pires (15 December 1860 – 25 February 1925) was the first president of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil.
Antônio Olinto | |
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President of Minas Gerais | |
In office 17 November 1889 – 24 November 1889 | |
Preceded by | Viscount of Ibituruna |
Succeeded by | Cesário Alvim |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 December 1860 Serro, Brazil |
Died | 25 February 1925 Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
Political career
editHe founded the Minas Republican Party with João Pinheir.[1]
He served as president of Minas Gerais from 17 November 1889 to 24 November 1889,[1] was then a member of the government from 1890 to 1893 and minister of transportation from 1894 to 1896.[1]
Writing
editHe directed the Estado de Minas and the Movement newspapers and collaborated on a Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Brazil/[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Antônio Olinto dos Santos Pires | MG.GOV.BR" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 October 2017.