Francisco da Costa Gomes Politician

Francisco da Costa Gomes, ComTE, GOA (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku dɐ ˈkɔʃtɐ ˈɡomɨʃ]; 30 June 1914, in Chaves – 31 July 2001, in Lisbon, Lapa) was a Portuguese military officer and politician, the 15th President of the Portuguese Republic (the second after the Carnation Revolution).

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 30, 1914
Birth place
Portugal , Chaves Municipality Portugal
Nationality
Portuguese people
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathJuly 31, 2001
Place of death
Lisbon , Portugal , Cascais
Profession
High school

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Office holder

military branch
Portuguese Army
military rank
General officer
Field marshal
office
President of Portugal
President of the National Salvation Junta
President of the Council of The Revolution
prime minister
service end1976
service start1931
successor

Topical connections

Américo TomásPresident
Óscar CarmonaPrime minister
Abel SalazarScientist
Álvaro Siza VieiraArchitect
Fernando AguiarFootball player
António GranjoPolitician
Adriano MoreiraPolitician

Francisco da Costa Gomes on Wikipedia

External resources

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