Francisco Prestes Maia

Francisco Prestes Maia
Mayor of São Paulo
In office
May 1, 1938 – November 10, 1945
Preceded byFábio da Silva Prado
Succeeded byAbrahão Ribeiro
In office
April 8, 1961 – April 7, 1965
Preceded byAdhemar de Barros
Succeeded byJosé Vicente Faria Lima
Personal details
BornMarch 19, 1896
Amparo, São Paulo
DiedApril 26, 1965
São Paulo

Francisco Prestes Maia (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɾɐ̃ˈsisku ˈpɾɛstʃiz ˈmajjɐ]) (1896–1965) was a Brazilian architect, civil engineer, urban planner, and professor, who served three terms as mayor of the city of São Paulo.