António de Spínola Politician
António Sebastião Ribeiro de Spínola GCTE ComA (generally referred to as António de Spínola, Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ ˈtɔniu dɨ ˈspinulɐ]; April 11, 1910 – August 13, 1996) was a Portuguese military officer, author and conservative politician who played an important role in Portugal's transition to democracy following the Carnation Revolution.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Ribeiro de Spínola António Sebastião (full name) |
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| Birth date | April 11, 1910 |
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| Date of death | August 13, 1996 |
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Office holder
| military branch | |
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| office | President of Portugal President of the National Salvation Junta |
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| service end | 1974 |
| service start | 1920 |
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