Vicente Rao

Vicente Rao
Born(1892-06-16)June 16, 1892
São Paulo, São Paulo (state), Brazil
DiedJanuary 19, 1978(1978-01-19) (aged 85)
São Paulo, São Paulo (state), Brazil
CitizenshipBrazilian
Alma materFaculty of Law of São Paulo
OccupationsLawyer, professor, politician, writer
Notable workO Direito e a vida dos direitos (1952)

Vicente Paulo Francisco Rao (June 16, 1892 – January 19, 1978) was a Brazilian lawyer, professor, intellectual, and politician. He served as Minister of Justice from 1934 to 1937 and as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1953 to 1954.

Biography

Born in São Paulo to Italian immigrants, Rao graduated from the Faculty of Law of São Paulo in 1912, and soon began his career as a lawyer.[1][2] He was one of the founding members of the classical liberal Democratic Party, which rivalled the then-dominant Paulista Republican Party.[3] He supported the Revolution of 1930[4], led by Getúlio Vargas, but, disillusioned, he took part in the Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932, which demanded greater political autonomy for the state of São Paulo as well as the elaboration of a new Constitution. With the defeat of the movement, Rao was exiled to France.

Following his return to Brazil, Rao contributed to the foundation of the University of São Paulo, where he became professor, and was appointed Minister of Justice under Getúlio Vargas.[5] Rao's tenure was marked by relentless repression of political opponents, especially communists.[6] In 1936, he signed the order of extradition of communist militant Olga Benário Prestes, who was sent to Nazi Germany and six years later died in a concetration camp.[7]

With the establishment of the Estado Novo dictatorship, Rao was targeted by State persecution for his critiques of Getúlio Vargas, being removed from his position as a professor at the Faculty of Law of São Paulo.[6]

As an academic, Rao wrote extensively on civil and Roman law - focusing on contracts - as well as on the theory of law.[8]

In 1953, Rao was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs under Getúlio Vargas' second presidency.[9] He contributed to the consolidation of the Organization of American States.

References

  1. ^ Editor, O. (1952). "Professor Dr. Vicente Ráo". Revista da Faculdade de Direito, Universidade de São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 47: 13–19. ISSN 2318-8235. {{cite journal}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Leme, Ernesto (1963-01-01). "Vicente Ráo - mestre de direito civil". Revista da Faculdade de Direito, Universidade de São Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 58: 319–327. ISSN 2318-8235.
  3. ^ "Vicente Rao". Fundação Alexandre de Gusmão - FUNAG (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  4. ^ Mendes, Hamilton G. P. "Revolução de 1932 - A Epopéia de São Paulo" (PDF).
  5. ^ Marcolin, Neldson. "Um caminho de pedras" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  6. ^ a b "Vicente Rao | FGV CPDOC". cpdoc.fgv.br. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  7. ^ Gaspari, Elio (2015-04-26). "A China no feirão da Petrobras". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  8. ^ Ra?o, Vicente (1900). O Direito e a Vida Dos Direitos. Sa?o Paulo: Editora Resenha Universita?ria.
  9. ^ Garcia, Eugênio Vargas (2005). Cronologia das Relações Internacionais do Brasil (PDF). Rio de Janeiro: Contraponto Editora. p. 92.
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