Melo Viana

Fernando de Melo Viana was a Brazilian politician who was the vice president of Brazil from 15 November 1926 to 24 October 1930 serving under President Washington Luís. As vice president, he also served as the President of the Senate. Later, he served as President of the 1946 Constituent Assembly.

Biography

He studied legal science at the Faculty of Law of Ouro Preto. He later practiced law at Uberaba. He vice president under Washington Luis' administration and the 2nd mulatto to hold the position.