Francisco da Costa Gomes
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Francisco da Costa Gomes, ComTE, GOA (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku ðɐ ˈkɔʃtɐ ˈɣomɨʃ]; 30 June 1914 – 31 July 2001) was a Portuguese military officer and politician, the 15th president of Portugal (the second after the Carnation Revolution).
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Costa and the second or paternal family name is Gomes.
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Francisco da Costa Gomes | |
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President of Portugal | |
In office 30 September 1974 – 13 July 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Vasco Gonçalves José Pinheiro de Azevedo |
Preceded by | António de Spínola |
Succeeded by | António Ramalho Eanes |
President of the Revolutionary Council | |
In office 14 March 1975 – 13 July 1976 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | António Ramalho Eanes |
President of the National Salvation Junta | |
In office 30 September 1974 – 14 March 1975 | |
Preceded by | António de Spínola |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff | |
In office 29 April 1974 – 13 July 1976 | |
Preceded by | Joaquim da Luz Cunha |
Succeeded by | António Ramalho Eanes |
In office 5 September 1972 – 19 March 1974 | |
Preceded by | Venâncio Augusto Deslandes |
Succeeded by | Joaquim da Luz Cunha |
Personal details | |
Born | (1914-06-30)30 June 1914 Chaves, Portugal |
Died | 31 July 2001(2001-07-31) (aged 87) Lisbon, Portugal |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse |
Maria Estela Veloso de Antas Varajão
(m. 1952) |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University of Porto |
Portfolio | Military Region of Angola |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Portugal |
Branch/service | Portuguese Army |
Years of service | 1931–1976 |
Rank | General (effective) Field Marshal (honorific) |
Battles/wars | Portuguese Colonial War |
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