Fernando de Melo Viana (15 March 1878 – 10 February 1954) was a Brazilian politician who was the 11th vice president of Brazil from 15 November 1926 to 24 October 1930 serving under President Washington Luís.[1] As vice president, he also served as the President of the Senate.[2] Later, he served as President of the 1946 Constituent Assembly.
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Melo Viana | |
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| Vice President of Brazil | |
| In office 15 November 1926 – 24 October 1930 | |
| President | Washington Luís |
| Preceded by | Estácio Coimbra |
| Succeeded by | Nereu Ramos |
| Vice President of the Federal Senate | |
| In office 24 September 1946 – 16 March 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Clodomir Cardoso |
| Succeeded by | Marcondes Filho |
| Senator for Minas Gerais | |
| In office 2 February 1946 – 10 February 1954 | |
| President of Minas Gerais | |
| In office 21 December 1924 – 7 September 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Olegário Maciel |
| Succeeded by | Antônio Carlos Ribeiro de Andrada |
| Other offices held | |
| 1946–1946 | President of the Constituent Assembly |
| 1938–1944 | President of the Order of Attorneys of Brazil |
| 1922–1924 | Secretary of the Interior of Minas Gerais |
| 1918–1922 | Attorney General of Minas Gerais |
| 1903–1906 | State Deputy of Minas Gerais |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fernando de Melo Viana 15 March 1878 Sabará, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil |
| Died | 10 February 1954 (aged 75) Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil |
| Spouse(s) |
Alfida Leite de Magalhães
(m. 1906; died 1928)Clotilde Elejalde (m. 1928) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Free Faculty of Law |
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