Afonso Pena

Afonso Augusto Moreira Pena (Portuguese: [aˈfõsu awˈɡustu moˈrejrɐ ˈpenɐ]; 30 November 1847 – 14 June 1909) was a Brazilian politician who served as President of Brazil between 1906 and 1909.^[1] He was the first president to die in office. Pena died of pneumonia on 14 June 1909.

His Excellency Afonso Pena
President of Brazil
In office 15 November 1906 – 14 June 1909
Vice President	Nilo Peçanha
Preceded by	Rodrigues Alves
Succeeded by	Nilo Peçanha
Vice President of Brazil
In office 17 June 1903 – 14 November 1906
President	Rodrigues Alves
Preceded by	Rosa e Silva
Succeeded by	Nilo Peçanha
Personal details
Born	(1847-11-30)30 November 1847 Santa Bárbara, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil
Died	14 June 1909(1909-06-14) (aged 61) Catete Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political party	Conservative Party (1874–1889) Mineiro Republican Party (1889–1909)
Spouse(s)	Maria Guilhermina de Oliveira ​ ​ (m. 1875⁠–⁠1909)​ ; his death
Children	12
Alma mater	University of São Paulo
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Other offices held 1900–1902: President of the Belo Horizonte Deliberative Council 1895–1898: President of the Bank of Brazil 1900–1902: State Senator, Minas Gerais 1892–1894: President of Minas Gerais 1891–1891: State Senator, Minas Gerais 1885–1885: Minister of Justice 1884–1884: Minister of War 1883–1884: Minister of Agriculture and Transport 1882–1882: Minister of War (interim) 1882–1882: Minister of the Navy (interim) 1878–1889: General Deputy for Minas Gerais 1874–1878: Provincial Deputy, Minas Gerais