 João Café Filho, the Vice President of Getúlio Vargas and later President after Vargas committed suicide.It was extremely strong in the State of São Paulo, under the leader of Adhemar de Barros, who held the office of Governor and Mayor of São Paulo during this period, besides being a candidate for president in 1960, winning over 20% of the vote.Like all parties of the 1947-1965 era, it was abolished by the military government.