Vasco Gonçalves
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General Vasco dos Santos Gonçalves OA (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvaʃku ɣõˈsalvɨʃ]; Lisbon 3 May 1921 – 11 June 2005) was a Portuguese army officer in the Engineering Corps who took part in the Carnation Revolution and later served as the 104th Prime Minister from 18 July 1974 to 19 September 1975.
For the Portuguese tennis player, see Vasco Gonçalves (tennis).
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Vasco Gonçalves | |
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Prime Minister of Portugal | |
In office 18 July 1974 – 19 September 1975 | |
President | António de Spínola Francisco da Costa Gomes |
Deputy | José Teixeira Ribeiro António Arnão Metello |
Preceded by | Adelino da Palma Carlos |
Succeeded by | José Pinheiro de Azevedo |
Minister of Education and Culture | |
In office 29 November 1974 – 4 December 1974 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Vitorino Magalhães Godinho |
Succeeded by | Manuel Rodrigues Carvalho |
Personal details | |
Born | Vasco dos Santos Gonçalves (1921-05-03)3 May 1921 Lisbon, Portugal |
Died | 11 June 2005(2005-06-11) (aged 84) Almancil, Portugal |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Aida Rocha Afonso |
Children | 1 daughter and 1 son |
Alma mater | Portuguese Military Academy |
Profession | Army officer |
Awards | Order of Aviz Order Playa Girón |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Portugal |
Branch/service | Portuguese Army |
Years of service | 1942–1975 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Portuguese Colonial War Armed Forces Movement Carnation Revolution |
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