Darci Vargas

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Lima and the second or paternal family name is Sarmanho.

Darci Lima Sarmanho Vargas (12 December 1895 – 25 June 1968) was the wife of Getúlio Vargas, former President of Brazil, and the First Lady of the country during two different periods (from 1930 to 1945 and from 1951 until her husband's suicide).

Darci Vargas
Darci Vargas in 1940
First Lady of Brazil
In role 31 January 1951 – 24 August 1954
President	Getúlio Vargas
Preceded by	Carmela Dutra
Succeeded by	Jandira Café
In role 3 November 1930 – 29 October 1945
President	Getúlio Vargas
Preceded by	Sofia Pais de Barros
Succeeded by	Luísa Linhares
First Lady of Rio Grande do Sul
In role 25 January 1928 – 9 October 1930
President	Getúlio Vargas
Preceded by	Carlinda Borges
Succeeded by	Delminda Aranha
Personal details
Born	Darci Lima Sarmanho (1895-12-12)12 December 1895 São Borja, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Died	25 June 1968(1968-06-25) (aged 72) Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara, Brazil
Spouse	Getúlio Vargas ​ ​ (m. 1911; died 1954)​
Children	Lutero, Jandira, Alzira, Maneco and Getulinho
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Darci and Getúlio Vargas, whom she married in March 1911, had five children. However, the president was an unfaithful husband. Aimée de Heeren, later the daughter-in-law of Fernanda Wanamaker, was reported to be one of his mistresses.

She became a notable philanthropist and founded many charitable organizations.

Darci (second right) and Getúlio Vargas (center; in uniform) in the Catete Palace after the Revolution of 1930.

See also

• List of first ladies of Brazil

External links

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