Artur da Silva Bernardes (Portuguese: [aʁˈtuʁ da ˈsiwvɐ beʁˈnaʁdʒis]; 8 August 1875 – 23 March 1955) was a Brazilian politician who served as 12th president of Brazil during the First Brazilian Republic. Born in Viçosa, Minas Gerais, he was elected Governor of Minas Gerais in 1918. In 1922, he was elected President of Brazil and served until 1926. Facing a military rebellion, Bernardes ruled under a state of siege during most of the course of his term.

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His Excellency Artur Bernardes GOC
Official portrait, 1922
President of Brazil
In office 15 November 1922 – 14 November 1926
Vice President	Estácio Coimbra
Preceded by	Epitácio Pessoa
Succeeded by	Washington Luís
Other offices held 1952–1953 Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais 1951–1951 Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais 1946–1951 Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais 1934–1937 Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais 1927–1930 Senator for Minas Gerais 1918–1922 President of Minas Gerais 1915–1917 Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais 1910–1914 Secretary of Finance of Minas Gerais 1909–1910 Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais 1907–1909 State Deputy of Minas Gerais 1906–1906 Mayor of Viçosa 1906–1906 President of the Municipal Chamber of Viçosa 1905–1906 Councillor of Viçosa
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Born	Artur da Silva Bernardes (1875-08-08)8 August 1875 Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil
Died	23 March 1955(1955-03-23) (aged 79) Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil
Political party	PRM (1900–1937) UDN (1945) PR (1945–1955)
Spouse	Clélia Vaz de Melo ​ (m. 1903)​
Alma mater	Faculty of Law of Largo de São Francisco
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