Getúlio Vargas Getúlio Vargas Getúlio Dornelles Vargas (; 19 April 1882 – 24 August 1954) was a Brazilian lawyer and politician, who served as President during two periods: the first was from 1930–1945, when he served as interim president from 1930–1934, constitutional president from 1934–1937, and dictator from 1937–1945. After being overthrown in a 1945 coup, Vargas returned to power as the democratically elected president in 1951, serving until his suicide in 1954. Vargas led Brazil for 18 years, the longest of any President, and second in Brazilian history only to Emperor Pedro II among heads of state. He favored nationalism, industrialization,
María José Vargas LPRT Rookie of the Year player in December 2013. Vargas has won multiple medals in international competitions. Her only gold medal came at the 2014 Pan American Championships in singles in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, where she defeated Susana Acosta of Mexico in the final, 15-4, 15-8, and there she also earned the silver medal in doubles with Véronique Guillemette after they lost the final to Acosta and Samantha Salas, 10-15, 15-8, 11-7. Vargas played for Argentina in this competition. Most recently, Vargas was dual silver medalist at the 2015 Pan American Games in both Women's Singles and Women's Doubles with