Nilo Peçanha

President of Brazil

2 October 1867 Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil

31 March 1924(1924-03-31) (56) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

14 June 1909 – 14 November 1910

For the municipality in Bahia, Brazil, see Nilo Peçanha, Bahia. 7th President of Brazil His Excellency Nilo PeçanhaPresident of BrazilIn office 14 June 1909 – 14 November 1910Preceded by Afonso PenaSucceeded by Hermes da FonsecaVice President of BrazilIn office 15 November 1906 – 14 June 1909PresidentAfonso PenaPreceded by Afonso PenaSucceeded by Venceslau Brás Personal detailsBorn(1867-10-02 ) 2 October 1867 Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Empire of BrazilDied31 March 1924(1924-03-31) (aged 56) Rio de Janeiro, BrazilPolitical partyRio Republican PartySpouse(s)Anita de Castro Belisário de SousaSignature Other offices held 1918–1920: Senator for Rio de Janeiro 1917–1918: Minister of External Relations 1914–1917: President of Rio de Janeiro 1912–1914: Senator for Rio de Janeiro 1903–1906: President of Rio de Janeiro 1903–1903: Senator for Rio de Janeiro 1890–1902: Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro Nilo Procópio Peçanha (Portuguese pronunciation:  ; 2 October 1867 – 31 March 1924) was a Brazilian politician who served as seventh President of Brazil. He was Governor of Rio de Janeiro State (1903–1906), then elected Vice President of Brazil in 1906. He assumed the presidency in 1909 following the death of President Afonso Pena and served until 1910.