Afonso Pena

6th president of Brazil
Person human Q311185
Afonso Pena
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Afonso Pena was born on November 30, 1847, in Santa Bárbara and died on June 14, 1909, in Rio de Janeiro. He worked as a lawyer, politician, professor, and banker.

He served as a Minas Gerais senator and federal deputy of Minas Gerais. From 1902 to 1906, he was President of the Federal Senate of Brazil. He then became President of Brazil, holding that office from 1906 until 1909.

Afonso Pena

Summary

Afonso Pena is a human[1]. His place of birth was Santa Bárbara[2]. He was born on November 30, 1847[3]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on June 14, 1909[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], professor[8], and banker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Afonso Pena was born in Santa Bárbara[2].
  • Afonso Pena died in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Afonso Pena was born on November 30, 1847[3].
  • Afonso Pena died on June 14, 1909[5].
  • Afonso Pena was married to Maria Guilhermina de Oliveira Pena[11].
  • A child of Afonso Pena was Afonso Pena Júnior[12].
  • A child of Afonso Pena was Otávio Moreira Penna[13].
  • Afonso Pena held citizenship in Brazil[14].
  • Portuguese was Afonso Pena's native language[15].
  • Afonso Pena's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Afonso Pena worked as a politician[7].
  • Afonso Pena worked as a professor[8].
  • Afonso Pena worked as a banker[9].
  • Afonso Pena held the position of Minas Gerais senator[16].
  • Afonso Pena held the position of federal deputy of Minas Gerais[17].
  • Afonso Pena held the position of President of Brazil[18].
  • Afonso Pena held the position of President of the Federal Senate of Brazil[19].
  • Afonso Pena held the position of Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil[20].
  • Afonso Pena held the position of president of Banco do Brasil[21].
  • Afonso Pena was educated at Law School, University of São Paulo[22].
  • Afonso Pena was educated at Colégio do Caraça[23].
  • Afonso Pena is recorded as male[24].
  • Afonso Pena's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Afonso Pena was affiliated with the Mineiro Republican Party[26].
  • Afonso Pena was affiliated with the Partido Liberal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Santa Bárbara[2], Afonso Pena… he was born on November 30, 1847[3]. Portuguese was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Law School, University of São Paulo[22], a law school[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1827[30] and Colégio do Caraça[23], a building[31], in Brazil[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], professor[8], and banker[9]. Positions held include Minas Gerais senator[16]; federal deputy of Minas Gerais[17]; President of Brazil[18], a public office[33], in Brazil[34], founded in 1889[35]; President of the Federal Senate of Brazil[19], a public office[36], in Brazil[37], founded in 1889[38]; Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil[20], a position[39], in Brazil[40], founded in 1891[41]; and president of Banco do Brasil[21], a position[42], in Brazil[43], founded in 1853[44].

Personal Life

Afonso Pena was married to Maria Guilhermina de Oliveira Pena[11]. Children include Afonso Pena Júnior[12], a lawyer[45], 1879–1968[46], of Brazil[47] and Otávio Moreira Penna[13], 1887–1961[48]. Political affiliations include Mineiro Republican Party[26], a political party[49], in Brazil[50], founded in 1888[51], headquartered in Belo Horizonte[52] and Partido Liberal[27], a political party[53], in Brazil[54], founded in 1837[55].

Death and Burial

Afonso Pena died on June 14, 1909[5]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[56].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Afonso Pena include Afonso Pena International Airport[57], an international airport[58], in Brazil[59].

Why It Matters

Afonso Pena ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Afonso Pena International Airport[57], an international airport[58], in Brazil[59].

FAQs

Where was Afonso Pena born?

Born in Santa Bárbara[2], Afonso Pena…

Where did Afonso Pena die?

Afonso Pena died in Rio de Janeiro[4].

Who was Afonso Pena married to?

Afonso Pena's spouses include Maria Guilhermina de Oliveira Pena[11].

What did Afonso Pena do for work?

Afonso Pena worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], professor[8], and banker[9].

Where did Afonso Pena go to school?

Afonso Pena was educated at Law School, University of São Paulo[22] and Colégio do Caraça[23].

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, politician, professor +1
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  2. 15d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Santa Bárbara
    Candidacy in election 1906 Brazilian presidential election
    Given name Afonso
    Spouse Maria Guilhermina de Oliveira Pena
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