Vitorino de Brito Freire (28 November 1908 – 27 August 1977) was a Brazilian politician and congressman.
Vitorino was born in the municipality ofPedra,Pernambuco, the son of rural landowner.[1] While he was staying inRecife to attend college, he sided with the rebels who overthrew presidentWashington Luís during theBrazilian Revolution of 1930.[1] His support earned him the gratitude of the newly installed presidentGetúlio Vargas, who gave him an office in the government of Maranhão in 1933.[1]
From 1947 to 1971, he served assenator for the state ofMaranhão,[2] where he had helped to found thePSD (Social Democratic Party).[3]
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