| Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa | |
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13th President of Brazil
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| In office November 15, 1926 – October 24, 1930 |
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| Vice President | Fernando de Mello Viana |
| Preceded by | Artur da Silva Bernardes |
| Succeeded by | Getúlio Vargas |
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| Born | October 26, 1869 Macaé, Rio de Janeiro |
| Died | August 4, 1957 (aged 87) São Paulo, São Paulo |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Political party | Republican Party of São Paulo |
Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa (October 26, 1869 - August 4, 1957) was a Brazilian politician. He was born in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, and moved to São Paulo, where he became a lawyer. Elected governor of São Paulo state in 1920 and president of Brazil in 1926, Washington Luís was the last president of the Brazilian First Republic (see also café com leite, coronelismo). Facing the 1929 crisis, the president lost almost all his support. He elected his friend Julio Prestes as his successor in 1930, but just 3 weeks before the end of his term, Luís was overthrown by a coup d'etat (1930 Revolution) and was succeeded by a military junta.
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| Preceded by Artur da Silva Bernardes |
President of Brazil 1926–1930 |
Succeeded by Getúlio Vargas |
| Preceded by Altino Arantes Marques |
President of São Paulo 1920–1924 |
Succeeded by Carlos de Campos |
See also: List of Presidents of Brazil
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