Melo Viana

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.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Melo and the second or paternal family name is Viana.

Melo Viana
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(1954-02-10) (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

References

1. "Fernando de Mello Viana". dec.ufcg.edu.br. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
2. "República Velha (1889 - 1930) - Senado Federal". www25.senado.leg.br.

Political offices
Preceded by Estácio Coimbra	Vice President of Brazil 1926–1930	Succeeded by Vital Soares