Lindolfo Collor

Lindolf Leopold Boeckel Collor, known as Lindolfo Collor (São Leopoldo, 4 February 1890 — Rio de Janeiro, 21 September 1942) was a Brazilian journalist and politician.

Lindolfo Collor (wearing glasses) standing behind President Getúlio Vargas, on 3 November 1930.

He served as the first Labor minister under President Getúlio Vargas (1930-1932).[1]

The town of Lindolfo Collor, Rio Grande do Sul is named after him.

His grandson, Fernando Collor de Mello, was President of Brazil (1990-1992).

References

  1. "Lindolfo Collor" (in Portuguese). Fundação Getúlio Vargas. Retrieved 16 June 2018.


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