About Luís da Gama e Silva
Lived 1913 – 1979 (aged 65). Luís da Gama e Silva was a Brazilian civil servant.
Luís Antônio da Gama e Silva (March 15, 1913 – February 2, 1979) was a Brazilian jurist, professor, and diplomat. He served as the Minister of Justice twice under Brazil's military dictatorship, during which he drafted the Institutional Act Number Five, an executive decree that consolidated the regime by warranting it extraordinary powers and prerrogatives.
He was a professor at the Faculty of Law of São Paulo and presided over the University of São Paulo as its rector from 1963 to 1967.
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Who was Luís da Gama e Silva?
Brazilian diplomat
When was Luís da Gama e Silva born?
Luís da Gama e Silva was born on 15 March 1913 in Mogi Mirim.
When did Luís da Gama e Silva die?
Luís da Gama e Silva died on 2 February 1979.
What was Luís da Gama e Silva's occupation?
Luís da Gama e Silva was a civil servant.
What nationality was Luís da Gama e Silva?
Luís da Gama e Silva was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luís da Gama e Silva. https://biography.guide/luis-da-gama-e-silva/
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