Hermes Lima ([ˈɛʁmiz ˈʎimɐ]; 22 December 1902[2] – 10 October 1978) was Brazilian politician who was the prime minister of Brazil, jurist, and winner of the 1975 Prêmio Machado de Assis.
Hermes Lima | |
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Justice of the Supreme Federal Court | |
In office 26 June 1963 – 19 January 1969[a] | |
Nominated by | João Goulart |
Preceded by | Barros Barreto |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Prime Minister of Brazil | |
In office 18 September 1962 – 23 January 1963 | |
President | João Goulart |
Preceded by | Brochado da Rocha |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 18 September 1962 – 18 June 1963 | |
President | João Goulart |
Preceded by | Afonso Arinos de Melo Franco |
Succeeded by | Evandro Lins e Silva |
Minister of Labour and Social Security | |
In office 13 July 1962 – 31 August 1962 | |
Prime Minister | Brochado da Rocha |
Preceded by | André Franco Montoro |
Succeeded by | João Pinheiro Neto |
Chief of Staff of the Presidency | |
In office 12 September 1961 – 13 July 1962 | |
President | João Goulart |
Preceded by | Floriano Augusto Ramos |
Succeeded by | Evandro Lins e Silva |
Federal Deputy for the Federal District | |
In office 5 February 1946 – 1 February 1951 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Livramento de Nossa Senhora, Bahia, Brazil | 22 December 1902
Died | 10 October 1978 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | (aged 75)
Political party | |
Spouse | Maria Moreira Dias |
Profession | Professor and judge |
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He originally became an elected federal deputy of the National Democratic Union in 1945, but two years later co-founded and joined the Brazilian Socialist Party.[3] He was described as one of the members of the party who was a "liberal with a legal background."[4] Under João Goulart he served as Labour Minister[5] and later as Prime Minister (from 18 September 1962 until 23 January 1963).[6] He would go on to serve in the Brazilian Supreme Court before being forced into retirement by the military dictatorship in 1969.[7]