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First Lady of Portugal from 2006 to 2010
Maria Alves da Silva Cavaco Silva GCIH (born 19 March 1937) is the wife of Aníbal Cavaco Silva, the 19th President of the Portuguese Republic and, as such
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Portuguese economist and politician (born 1939)
Aníbal António Cavaco Silva GCC GColTE GColL GColIH (European Portuguese: [ɐˈniβɐl ɐ̃ˈtɔni.u kɐˈvaku ˈsilvɐ, - ɐ̃ˈtɔnju -]; born 15 July 1939) is a Portuguese
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Maria Cavaco Silva (born 1938), the wife of Aníbal Cavaco Silva Luís Cavaco (born 1972), Portuguese footballer Cavaquinho, a Portuguese guitar Cavaco
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Name list
British politician Maria Cavaco Silva (born 1938), First Lady of Portugal María Ceseñas Chapa (born 1952), Mexican politician Maria Chappelle-Nadal (born
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First Lady of Portugal
Order of Isabella the Catholic, 3 March 1998 "Marcelo condecora Maria Cavaco Silva e Maria José Ritta". Correio da Manhã (Portugal). 2017-03-08. Archived
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Topics referred to by the same term
Maria Silva may refer to: Maria Lucilene Silva, road cyclist from Brazil Maria Cavaco Silva (born 1938), First Lady of Portugal from 2006 until 2016 Maria
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Municipality in Algarve, Portugal
major player in the 1974 overthrow of the Portuguese ruling regime Maria Cavaco Silva (born 1938), First Lady of Portugal from 2006 to 2016 Amélia Veiga
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Below is a list of international presidential trips made by Aníbal Cavaco Silva as President of the Portuguese Republic. List of international presidential
List of international presidential trips made by Aníbal Cavaco Silva
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Chilean civilian award for non-citizens
Cross Collar Emilio Álvarez Montalván Margot Benacerraf Rafael Bielsa Maria Cavaco Silva Artur Chilingarov Jack Dutton Carlos Escudé Bob Fulton, John Keenan
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Centre-right political party in Portugal
1985 general election under new leader Aníbal Cavaco Silva, who shifted the party to the right. Cavaco Silva served as Prime Minister for ten years, instituting
Social Democratic Party (Portugal)
Social_Democratic_Party_(Portugal)
First Lady of Portugal since 2026
both got married in Óbidos in September 2001. The couple had two children, Maria, born in 2002, and António, born in 2004. After her husband was elected
Margarida_Maldonado_Freitas
Brazilian order of chivalry
the successor National Order. Accordingly, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is the Order's current Grand Master. Unlike the Imperial Order, which was
Order_of_the_Southern_Cross
Highest rank of the Mexican Honours System
Castro – Collar (1988) Lennart Meri – Collar (1995) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva – Collar (2007) Michelle Bachelet – Collar (2007) Nelson Mandela – Sash
Order_of_the_Aztec_Eagle
Unofficial title of the wife of the president of Portugal
have used it were Jorge Sampaio and Aníbal Cavaco Silva's wives: Maria José Ritta and Maria Cavaco Silva. In 2005, an exhibit on the history of Portugal's
First_Lady_of_Portugal
Former Prime Minister of Portugal
Aníbal Cavaco Silva served as Prime Minister of Portugal from November 1985 to October 1995. He became prime minister after serving as president of the
Cavaco Silva's Cabinets (1985–1995)
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Norwegian knighthood order
Al-Fayez (2020) Gabriele Albertini Juliana Awada Krister Bringéus Maria Cavaco Silva Armand De Decker Laurent Fabius Werner Fasslabend Jaime Gama Jenni
Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
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Portuguese artist (1914–2012)
library is named after her in Lumiar, Lisbon. Público (11 June 2012). "Cavaco Silva: Maria Keil foi uma "figura ímpar do século XX"". Público (in Portuguese)
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although in three separate terms; while in the Third Republic, Aníbal Cavaco Silva held office for 10 years. During the turbulent First Portuguese Republic
List of prime ministers of Portugal by time in office
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Order of merit in Jordan
Netherlands Anton Benya Al-Muhtadee Billah Angela Merkel Lakhdar Brahimi Maria Cavaco Silva Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands Dina bint Abdul-Hamid Faisal
Supreme Order of the Renaissance
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Surname list
(Manitoba), Canada Aníbal Cavaco Silva, President of Portugal A. E. Silva, Sri Lankan Tamil Member of Parliament António Maria da Silva, Portuguese politician
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Aníbal Cavaco Silva, decided not to run for a fourth consecutive term, and the Social Democratic Party choose Fernando Nogueira, one of Cavaco Silva's deputies
1995 Portuguese legislative election
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1995 Portuguese legislative election, and their former leader, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, who had left the office of Prime Minister after 10 years at the helm
1996 Portuguese presidential election
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Mrs. Alice Cheng China Commander Grand Cross (KmstkNO) 9 May 2008 Maria Cavaco Silva Portugal First Lady of Portugal 25 November 2008 Jaakko Smolander
List of recipients of the Order of the Polar Star
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presidency) First Lady Maria José Ritta, his wife: Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau (15 September 2010) President Aníbal Cavaco Silva (2006 - ): Grand
List of honours of Luxembourg awarded to heads of state and royalty
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Council of Kazakhstan Aníbal Cavaco Silva, former President of Portugal (2006–2016), and former First Lady Maria Cavaco Silva Ogtay Asadov, Speaker of the
List of guests at the enthronement of Naruhito
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2017 state funeral in Lisbon, Portugal
President of the Republic Aníbal Cavaco Silva and Maria Cavaco Silva, former president and First Lady Jorge Sampaio and Maria José Ritta, former president
Death and state funeral of Mário Soares
Death_and_state_funeral_of_Mário_Soares
Colombian journalist and ambassador
at the Palace of Nariño. Santa María presented his Letters of Credence to the President of Portugal, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, on 31 May 2011 during a ceremony
Germán_Santa_María_Barragán
Portuguese novelist (1922–2010)
condition. In 1992, the Government of Portugal under Prime Minister Aníbal Cavaco Silva ordered the removal of one of his works, The Gospel According to Jesus
José_Saramago
Spanish honours conferred on heads of state and royalty
(8 September 1993) Maria Cavaco Silva, his wife: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (24 September 2006) Maria José Ritta, widow of
List of honours of Spain awarded to heads of state and royalty
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16th OTI Song Festival
Mário Soares –President of Portugal–, Aníbal Cavaco Silva –Prime Minister–, and his wife Maria Cavaco Silva, who attended the event. Several performances
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Bohnet 27–29 May 2008 Portugal Visiting President Aníbal Cavaco Silva and Maria Cavaco Silva 24–27 November 2009 South Africa Visiting President Jacob
List of state visits made and received by Harald V
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Opinion polling on the presidency of Aníbal Cavaco Silva was regularly conducted by Portuguese pollsters during his term in office between March 2006 and
Opinion polling on the Aníbal Cavaco Silva presidency
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Aníbal Cavaco Silva surprised the party by announcing a late candidacy, in what is now known as the "Running-in of Cavaco's new Citroën". Cavaco Silva had
1985 Portuguese legislative election
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Portuguese actor (1954–2010)
"Comendador da Ordem do Infante D. Henrique" on 27 March 2010, by Aníbal Cavaco Silva (President of the Republic Portugal). He lived in Mozambique until the
António_Feio
4 May 2011) Aníbal Cavaco Silva, former President: Knight of the Order of the Seraphim (RSerafO, 5 May 2008) Maria Cavaco Silva, his wife: Member Grand
List of honours of Sweden awarded to heads of state and royalty
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Private Portuguese university with four campuses
the Western Region, with the Faculty of Biotechnology. Aníbal António Cavaco Silva Diogo Pinto de Freitas do Amaral José João de Freitas Barbosa Pereira
Catholic University of Portugal
Catholic_University_of_Portugal
Hayrünnisa Gül 60 1–3 October 2013 Portugal President Aníbal Cavaco Silva and Mrs. Maria Cavaco Silva 61 31 May–2 June 2015 India President Pranab Mukherjee
List of state visits received by Carl XVI Gustaf
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created a diplomatic issue that was used by the Opposition to bring down Cavaco Silva's minority government. In April, Parliament approved, by 134 votes to
1987 Portuguese legislative election
1987_Portuguese_legislative_election
Portuguese politician (1930–2004)
Maria de Lourdes Ruivo da Silva de Matos Pintasilgo GCC GCIH GCL (18 January 1930 – 10 July 2004) was a Portuguese chemical engineer and politician. She
Maria_de_Lourdes_Pintasilgo
Leader of a political party
2025-03-20. "Aníbal Cavaco Silva | PSD". www.psd.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-03-31. "Biografia | Aníbal Cavaco Silva". Assembleia da República
President of the Social Democratic Party (Portugal)
President_of_the_Social_Democratic_Party_(Portugal)
Society of honour
S.Ġ. 9 July 2008 Maria Alves da Silva Cavaco Silva, wife of Aníbal Cavaco Silva, President of Portugal, S.Ġ. 12 November 2008 Maria Kaczyńska, First Lady
Xirka_Ġieħ_ir-Repubblika
Cabinet of Portugal between 1985 and 1987, led by Aníbal Cavaco Silva
formed by members of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and had Aníbal Cavaco Silva, leader of the PSD, as prime minister. Party breakdown of cabinet ministers
X Constitutional Government of Portugal
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24 January 2016. The election chose the successor of President Aníbal Cavaco Silva, who was constitutionally not allowed to run for a third consecutive
2016 Portuguese presidential election
2016_Portuguese_presidential_election
May 2023) Aníbal Cavaco Silva, former President: Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross (5 March 2008) Maria Cavaco Silva, his wife: Grand Cross
List of honours of Brazil awarded to heads of state and royalty
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Portuguese economist, pundit and retired politician (born 1940)
politician. Ferreira Leite served as Minister of Education in Aníbal Cavaco Silva's third government, from 1993 to 1995, and as Minister of State and Finance
Manuela_Ferreira_Leite
Portuguese lawyer and politician (born 1957)
being elected as Deputy Mayor of Fafe. In 1985, he was invited by Aníbal Cavaco Silva to become the Secretary of State to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Luís_Marques_Mendes
President of Portugal since 2026
was responsible for several negotiations with the government of Aníbal Cavaco Silva that introduced the youth card and the network of youth hostels. He also
António_José_Seguro
Centre-left political party in Portugal
the death of PSD leader Carlos Mota Pinto and the election of Aníbal Cavaco Silva as the new leader, the Central Bloc broke down and the PS, who nominated
Socialist_Party_(Portugal)
Constituency of the Assembly of the Republic, the national legislature of Portugal
Walter Rosa (PS); Arménio Santos (PSD); Maria Amélia Santos (APU); Teófilo Carvalho dos Santos (PS); Aníbal Cavaco Silva (PSD); Manuel Silvestre (PRD); Mário
Lisbon (Assembly of the Republic constituency)
Lisbon_(Assembly_of_the_Republic_constituency)
1992 studio album by Sérgio Mendes
keyboards (11), arrangements (11) Jovino Santos Neto – keyboards (11) Alceu do Cavaco – cavaquinho (1) Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (3, 5, 6, 8, 9) Cláudio Jorge
Brasileiro
President of Portugal from 1996 to 2006
favored Sampaio over the other candidate, former Prime Minister Aníbal Cavaco Silva. Sampaio won the election with 3,035,056 votes (52.66%) and was sworn
Jorge_Sampaio
Legislative election held in Portugal
minister and with more powers on economic affairs. But, President Aníbal Cavaco Silva refused to accept the deal and forced negotiations between PSD and PS
2015 Portuguese legislative election
2015_Portuguese_legislative_election
There is a three-day waiting period for abortions. President Aníbal Cavaco Silva ratified the law allowing abortion, recommending nevertheless that measures
Abortion_in_Portugal
Head of government
and age. Currently there are 7 former Prime Ministers alive: Aníbal Cavaco Silva (1985–1995) (1939-07-15) 15 July 1939 (age 87) António Guterres (1995–2002)
Prime_Minister_of_Portugal
right. On 12 October, José Sócrates was invited by President Aníbal Cavaco Silva to form government. The new cabinet was announced on 22 October and sworn
2009 Portuguese legislative election
2009_Portuguese_legislative_election
Bilateral relations
During his visit he held talks with his Portuguese counterpart Aníbal Cavaco Silva, the Prime Minister José Sócrates, and the President of Parliament Jaime
Malta–Portugal_relations
Portuguese professor and politician (1936–1985)
to Aníbal Cavaco Silva. He was awarded with the Grand Crosses of the Order of Christ and the Order of Public Instruction. He married Maria Fernanda Cardoso
Carlos_Mota_Pinto
Portuguese academic and politician (born 1955)
headed by José Falcão e Cunha in the government of Prime Minister Aníbal Cavaco Silva. Following the victory of the Socialist Party in the 1995 general elections
Maria_João_Rodrigues
apoio a candidatura de Cavaco Silva a Belém". Público (in Portuguese). 2005-10-29. Retrieved 2025-09-14. "Aníbal Cavaco Silva - PREVIOUS PRESIDENTS: -
List of presidents of Portugal
List_of_presidents_of_Portugal
Prime Minister of Portugal from 2011 to 2015
"Cavaco Silva dá luz verde a Passos Coelho para começar negociações com o CDS". RTP (in Portuguese). 6 June 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2025. "Cavaco recebe
Pedro_Passos_Coelho
National civil order of Portugal
Ramalho Eanes, former president of the Republic 9 March 2016: Aníbal Cavaco Silva, former president of the Republic 9 March 2026: Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Order_of_Liberty
Bilateral relations
President Aníbal Cavaco Silva (2007) President Aníbal Cavaco Silva (2011) President Aníbal Cavaco Silva (2014) President Aníbal Cavaco Silva (2015) President
Portugal–United States relations
Portugal–United_States_relations
Bilateral relations
1988. President Lula da Silva and President Jorge Sampaio in Lisbon, 2003. President Lula da Silva and President Aníbal Cavaco Silva receive the Laurel de
Brazil–Portugal_relations
Cabinet of Portugal between 1987 and 1991, led by Aníbal Cavaco Silva
formed by members of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and had Aníbal Cavaco Silva, leader of the PSD, as Prime Minister. It was the first single-party
XI Constitutional Government of Portugal
XI_Constitutional_Government_of_Portugal
Portuguese poet and politician (born 1936)
valid votes (the second largest amount after the elected President, Cavaco Silva, and ahead of his party's official candidate Mário Soares). He was also
Manuel_Alegre
Portuguese public university
politician, economist. Aníbal Cavaco Silva, former President of Republic and Prime Minister, university professor, economist. Maria Amélia Chaves, first female
Technical University of Lisbon
Technical_University_of_Lisbon
Events in the year 2012 in Portugal. President: Aníbal Cavaco Silva Prime Minister: Pedro Passos Coelho (Social Democratic) 1 May – 2012 Rush to Pingo
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President of Portugal from 1926 to 1951
1914, Carmona married Maria do Carmo Ferreira da Silva (Chaves, 28 September 1878 – 13 March 1956), daughter of Germano da Silva and wife Engrácia de Jesus
Óscar_Carmona
apoio a candidatura de Cavaco Silva a Belém". Público (in Portuguese). 2005-10-29. Retrieved 2025-09-14. "Aníbal Cavaco Silva - PREVIOUS PRESIDENTS: -
List of heads of state of Portugal
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Portuguese politician (1872–1950)
António Maria da Silva, GCTE (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtɔni.u mɐˈɾi.ɐ ðɐ ˈsilvɐ, ɐ̃ˈtɔnju -]; 26 May 1872 in Lisbon – 14 October 1950 in
António_Maria_da_Silva
Portuguese statesman (1924–2017)
governed by the centre-right Social Democratic Party, led by Aníbal Cavaco Silva. In 1989, he was the first foreign head of state to visit Czechoslovakia
Mário_Soares
Portuguese anarchist (1901–1977)
Carrascalão was born on 24 October 1901 to Manuel Viegas Carrascalão and Maria Faustina Cavaco. On 14 April 1927 Carrascalão was deported to Portuguese Timor with
Manuel_Viegas_Carrascalão
Official residence of the Portuguese president
resided in Belém, others such as Mário Soares, Jorge Sampaio, Aníbal Cavaco Silva and the current president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, used it merely as
Belém_Palace
the then-ruling Social Democratic Party, led by Prime Minister Aníbal Cavaco Silva, announced its support. Therefore, the election held on 13 January 1991
1991 Portuguese presidential election
1991_Portuguese_presidential_election
Portuguese politician (born 1956)
present day.[citation needed] In 1985, under the PSD government of Aníbal Cavaco Silva, prime minister of Portugal, Barroso was named Under-Secretary of State
José_Manuel_Barroso
Civil parish in Algarve, Portugal
20th centuries across the country. Maria Alves da Silva Cavaco Silva (born 19 March 1938), wife of Aníbal Cavaco Silva, the 19th President of the Portuguese
São_Bartolomeu_de_Messines
President of the European Council since 2024
Costa was chosen as the new prime minister of Portugal by President Cavaco Silva on 24 November and assumed office on 26 November. By March 2017, polls
António_Costa
President of Portugal from 2016 to 2026
before. He was made a member of the Council of State, by President Aníbal Cavaco Silva, and was sworn in on 6 April 2006. He was a leading figure on the anti-abortion
Marcelo_Rebelo_de_Sousa
portuguese) List of international presidential trips made by Aníbal Cavaco Silva List of international presidential trips made by António José de Almeida
List of international presidential trips made by Mário Soares
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of Portugal. List of international presidential trips made by Aníbal Cavaco Silva List of international presidential trips made by António José de Almeida
List of international presidential trips made by António José Seguro
List_of_international_presidential_trips_made_by_António_José_Seguro
Roman town
centuries BCE). It was abandoned and replaced by the near oppidum of Cerro do Cavaco (1 km North of Tavira, occupied from the late 4th to late 1st centuries
Balsa_(Roman_town)
the government was badly hit and Cavaco Silva decided to not run for a fourth term as prime minister. Cavaco Silva's 10-year tenure as prime minister
Politics_of_Portugal
President of Portugal and Navy officer
of General José Ricardo da Costa da Silva Antunes (Lisbon, 7 February 1831 – 7 August 1906) and wife (m. 1860) Maria da Conceição do Canto e Castro Mascarenhas
João_do_Canto_e_Castro
Portuguese Constitutional Court in April. On 17 May, President Aníbal Cavaco Silva ratified the law, making Portugal the sixth country in Europe and the
Same-sex_marriage_in_Portugal
Portuguese politician
for Culture in the 12th constitutional government, headed by Aníbal Cavaco Silva. However, she resigned a year later. In 1995 she was elected to the Assembly
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This is a list of international presidential trips made by Lula da Silva, the 39th and current president of Brazil. Lula has made 42 international trips
List of international presidential trips made by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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President of Portugal in 1918
Sidónio Bernardino Cardoso da Silva Pais CavC OA CavA (1 May 1872 – 14 December 1918) nicknamed "the President-King" (o Presidente-Rei), was the president
Sidónio_Pais
Portuguese military officer and republican politician
Carlos Henriques da Silva Maia Pinto (5 June 1866 in Porto – 2 November 1932), more commonly known as Carlos Maia Pinto, was a Portuguese military officer
Carlos_Maia_Pinto
Prime Minister of Portugal (1871–1949)
ministry presided over by António Maria da Silva. Os primeiros-ministros de Portugal : 1820-2020. Fernando de Sousa, Maria da Conceição Meireles Pereira (1a
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(1913–2005), former General Secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party Aníbal Cavaco Silva, Prime Minister and President of the Republic Anton de Vieira (1682–1745)
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South African-born Portuguese fado singer
Catholic.net. Retrieved May 25, 2015. André Correia (January 26, 2015). "Cavaco Silva condecora Ana Moura, Carminho, Katia Guerreiro, Ricardo Ribeiro e Mário
Katia_Guerreiro
Portuguese academic and politician
Macau. Maduro belonged to the Political Committee of candidate Aníbal Cavaco Silva in the 2011 presidential elections. Between 2012 and 2013, Poiares Maduro
Miguel_Poiares_Maduro
Macanese politician
Commander of the Merit Order by the President of the Portuguese Republic Cavaco Silva. List of members of the Legislative Assembly of Macau "Gàoshì / Aviso"
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Portuguese politician
2 March 1921), Bernardino Machado (2 March to 23 May 1921), António Maria da Silva (30 November 1922 to 15 November 1923) and, again, Álvaro de Castro
Domingos_Pereira
legislative election, held on 6 October 1985. In April 1987, Aníbal Cavaco Silva's government was defeated by a motion of no confidence in Parliament and
4th Legislature of the Third Portuguese Republic
4th_Legislature_of_the_Third_Portuguese_Republic
President of Portugal from 1976 to 1986
Branco, he is the son of Manuel dos Santos Eanes, a general contractor, and Maria do Rosário Ramalho. After a long military career in the Portuguese Colonial
António_Ramalho_Eanes
Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968
military operation imminent, Salazar ordered Governor General Manuel Vassalo e Silva to fight to the last man and adopt a scorched earth policy. Eventually,
António_de_Oliveira_Salazar
Portuguese president and politician
centennial of Spínola's birth in a ceremony attended by President Aníbal Cavaco Silva, which included the presentation of a plaque and naming of a new avenue
António_de_Spínola
Portuguese lawyer and politician (born 1948)
Maria Leonor Couceiro Pizarro Beleza de Mendonça Tavares GCC GCIH (born 23 November 1948) is a Portuguese lawyer and politician. She is daughter of José
Leonor_Beleza
Portuguese president and politician
after Gomes da Costa had started it in Braga. Prime Minister António Maria da Silva resigned and, just days later (31 May), President Bernardino Machado
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