Alceu de Deus Collares (12 September 1927 – 24 December 2024) was a Brazilian politician and lawyer. He was the

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state (1991–95), and was also a member of the

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and

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(1986–89). Collares was a member of the Democratic Labor Party of Brazil. He died of pneumonia on 24 December 2024, at the age of 97.

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1927 births 2024 deaths People from Bagé Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) from Rio Grande do Sul Governors of Rio Grande do Sul Mayors of Porto Alegre Brazilian Labour Party (historical) politicians Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul alumni Deaths from pneumonia in Rio Grande do Sul {{Brazil-Deputy-stub