Café Filho

President of Brazil

February 3, 1899 Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

February 20, 1970(1970-02-20) (71) Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara, Brazil

August 24, 1954 – November 8, 1955

In this Portuguese name, "Filho" is a generational suffix meaning "son", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English. 18th President of Brazil João Fernandes Campos Café Filho (Portuguese:  ; February 3, 1899 – February 20, 1970) was a Brazilian politician who served as the 18th President of Brazil, taking office upon the suicide of former President Getúlio Vargas. He was the first Protestant to occupy the position.