João Alfredo Correa de Oliveira (12 December 1835, in Ilha de Itamaracá – 6 March 1919, in Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian politician, abolitionist and monarchist.[1]
Integrated in the Conservative Party was linked to the formulation of the Law of Free Womb and the Golden Law.[2] It was also the main articulator of the first universalizing law on civil registration in Brazil, in 1874.
He was provincial deputy, general deputy and also Minister of Business of the Empire (March 1870 to June 1875) which was the longest of a minister in this portfolio (noteworthy, since at the time few ministerial mandates lasted longer than 18 months).
Other positions held include Minister of Agriculture, President of the Council of Ministers (from 10 March 1888 to 7 June 1889), State Councilor, President of the provinces of Pará (2 December 1869 to 17 April 1870) and São Paulo (19 October 1885 to 26 April 1886) and still senator, from 1877 to 1889.
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