João Alfredo Correia de Oliveira

João Alfredo Correa de Oliveira (Ilha de Itamaracá, 12 December 1835 - Rio de Janeiro, 6 March 1919) was a Brazilian politician, abolitionist and monarchist.[1]

His Excellency

João Alfredo Correia de Oliveira
President of the Council of Ministers
In office
10 March 1888 – 7 June 1889
MonarchPedro II
Preceded byThe Baron of Cotegipe
Succeeded byThe Viscount of Ouro Preto
Personal details
Born(1835-12-12)12 December 1835
Ilha de Itamaracá, Empire of Brazil
Died6 March 1919(1919-03-06) (aged 83)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Political partyConservative Party
OccupationPolitician, author, lawyer, professor

Integrated in the Conservative Party was linked to the formulation of the Law of Free Womb and the Golden Law.[2] It was also the main articulator of the first universalizing law on civil registration in Brazil, in 1874.

He was provincial deputy, general deputy and also Minister of Business of the Empire (March 1870 to June 1875) which was the longest of a minister in this portfolio (noteworthy, since at the time few ministerial mandates lasted longer than 18 months).

Other positions held include Minister of Agriculture, President of the Council of Ministers (from 10 March 1888 to 7 June 1889), State Councilor, President of the provinces of Pará (December 2, 1869 to April 17, 1870) and São Paulo (19 October 1885 to 26 April 1886) and still senator, from 1877 to 1889.

He was President of the Council of Ministers (prime minister of Emperor Pedro II), from 10 March 1888 to 7 June 1889. He was head of government and major opponent of Joaquim Nabuco in Pernambuco. His ministry secured the parliamentary approval of the Golden Law project, sanctioned by Princess Isabel, who held the position of regent of the empire because of the Emperor's trip to Europe.

He presided over the Bank of Brazil, after the proclamation of the republic.

Imperial Cabinet

He was president of the Council of Ministers and simultaneously Minister of Finance.

  • Ministry of the Empire: José Fernandes da Costa Pereira Júnior
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Antônio da Silva Prado; Rodrigo Augusto da Silva
  • Ministry of Justice: Antônio Ferreira Viana
  • Ministry of War: Tomás José Coelho de Almeida
  • Ministry of the Navy: Luís Antônio Vieira da Silva
  • Ministry of Transport and Public Works: José Fernandes da Costa Pereira Júnior

References
  1. "João Alfredo Corrêa de Oliveira". Ministério da Fazenda (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  2. Nabuco, Joaquim (2010-07-22). Essencial Joaquim Nabuco (in Portuguese). Penguin-Companhia. ISBN 9788563397591.
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