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Biography of Osvaldo AranhaName: Osvaldo AranhaBirth Date: February 15, 1894 Death Date: January 27, 1960 Place of Birth: Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Nationality: Brazilian Gender: Male Occupations: political leader, politician Osvaldo Aranha Osvaldo Aranha (1894-1960) was a leading figure in the group of Brazilian politicians from Rio Grande do Sul who came to power with President Vargas in 1930. During the following 30 years, Aranha remained a major figure in Brazilian political life.Osvaldo Aranha was born in Alegrete in the state of Rio Grande do Sul on Feb. 15, 1894. He graduated from the Porto Alegre Law School in 1916 and for some years practiced his profession.During the 1920s Aranha served his apprenticeship in politics as mayor of the town of Alegrete, and he was wounded fighting in defense of the state regime during a revolt in 1926. In 1927 he was elected a member of the state legislature, and in 1928 he became a member of the Federal Chamber of Deputies.When Getulio Vargas became governor of Rio Grande do Sul in 1929, he chose Aranha to head his Cabinet as secretary of justice. In this capacity Aranha became …showed first 150 words…
…showed last 150 words…ambassador to the United Nations, and in 1947-1948 was president of the UN General Assembly.With the return of Vargas to the presidency at the end of 1950, peace was made between Vargas and Aranha. Aranha was named minister of finance in 1953, and it was reported that he though this a step toward his candidacy for president. However, President Vargas committed suicide in August 1954, and Aranha immediately resigned from the Cabinet. Aranha did not return to public office but held the status of an "elder statesman" until his death on Jan. 27, 1960. Further Reading There is no biography of Aranha in English. Background works that contain information on him include José Maria Bello, A History of Modern Brazil, 1889-1964 (1940; trans. 1959); Austin F. MacDonald, Latin American Politics and Government (1949); and Bryce Wood, The United States and Latin American Wars, 1932-1942 (1966).Cohen, Esther., Oswaldo Aranha, Porto Alegre, RS: Tchae!, 1985.Flores, Moacyr., Osvaldo Aranha, Porto Alegre: IEL, 1991. |