Delfim Moreira

This article is about the Brazilian president. For the Brazilian city in Minas Gerais state, see Delfim Moreira, Minas Gerais. For the Portuguese long-distance runner, see Delfim Moreira (athlete).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Moreira and the second or paternal family name is Costa Ribeiro.
His Excellency
Delfim Moreira
Official portrait, 1918
10th President of Brazil
In office
15 November 1918 – 28 July 1919
Acting: 15 November 1918 – 16 January 1919
Vice PresidentNone
Preceded byVenceslau Brás
Succeeded byEpitácio Pessoa
Vice President of Brazil
In office
15 November 1918 – 1 July 1920
PresidentRodrigues Alves (elect)
Himself (1918–1919)
Epitácio Pessoa (1919–1920)
Preceded byUrbano Santos
Succeeded byBueno de Paiva
Other offices held
1914–1918President of Minas Gerais
1910–1914Secretary of the Interior of Minas Gerais
1909–1911Federal Deputy for Minas Gerais
1907–1909State Senator of Minas Gerais
1902–1906Secretary of the Interior of Minas Gerais
1894–1900State Deputy of Minas Gerais
1893–1893President of the Municipal Chamber of Santa Rita do Sapucaí
Personal details
Born(1868-11-07)7 November 1868
Cristina, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil
Died1 July 1920(1920-07-01) (aged 51)
Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Political partyPRM
Spouse
Francisca Ribeiro de Abreu
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(m. 1891)​
Children6
Parents
  • Antônio Moreira da Costa (father)
  • Maria Cândida Ribeiro (mother)
Alma materFaculty of Law of Largo de São Francisco
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Delfim Moreira da Costa Ribeiro (Portuguese: [dewˈfĩ moˈɾejɾɐ da ˈkɔstɐ ʁiˈbejɾu]; 7 November 1868 – 1 July 1920) was a Brazilian politician who served as tenth president of Brazil.