José Linhares

Infobox_President
name=José Linhares
nationality=Brazilian

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term_start=October 29, 1945
term_end=January 31, 1946
predecessor=Getúlio Vargas
successor=Eurico Gaspar Dutra
office2= Lifetime Senator
term_start2=February 2,1946
term_end2=November 26,1977
office3=Lifetime Senator
term_start3=March 3,1945
term_end3=October 29,1945
birth_date=birth date|1886|1|28|mf=y
birth_place=Baturité, Ceará
death_date=death date|1977|11|26|mf=y
death_place=Caxambu, Minas Gerais
spouse=
party=Party of Nacional Restauration
order=18th President of Brazil
vicepresident=

José Linhares,PC,LS (January 28, 1886 - November 26, 1977).Brazilian Chief of Justice and lifetime senator. Assumed the presidency of Brazil in 1945-1946, between the deposition of Getúlio Dornelles Vargas and the oath of Eurico Gaspar Dutra. During his provisional administration, measures were taken to re-establish a democratic system of government.