# Getúlio Vargas Dominant figure of 20th-century Brazil; ruled 1930–1945 (including the corporatist, quasi-fascist Estado Novo dictatorship from 1937) and again as elected president 1951–1954. The Brazilian template for populist-corporatist strongman rule. > [!info] Stub — created 2026-06-21 as a link target for [[Dictators in World History Hub]]. Expand with biography, path to power, and right-wing reception.