About Lourival Fontes
Lived 1899 – 1967 (aged 67). Lourival Fontes was a Brazilian journalist, diplomat and politician.
Lourival Fontes (July 20, 1899 – March 6, 1967) was a Brazilian journalist and politician best known for being the propaganda minister for President Getúlio Vargas between 1934 and 1942. He was born in Riachão do Dantas, Sergipe and married the poet Adalgisa Nery in 1940. He also served as the Ambassador of Brazil to Mexico.
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Who was Lourival Fontes?
Brazilian politician
When was Lourival Fontes born?
Lourival Fontes was born on 20 July 1899 in Riachão do Dantas.
When did Lourival Fontes die?
Lourival Fontes died on 6 March 1967 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Lourival Fontes was a journalist, diplomat and politician.
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Lourival Fontes was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lourival Fontes. https://biography.guide/lourival-fontes/
MLA: "Lourival Fontes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lourival-fontes/.
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