Francisco da Costa Gomes
Portuguese military officer and politician (1914–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francisco da Costa Gomes, ComTE, GOA (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku dɐ ˈkɔʃtɐ ˈɡomɨʃ]; 30 June 1914 – 31 July 2001) was a Portuguese military officer and politician. He was the 15th President of the Portuguese Republic from 1974 until 1976.
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Francisco da Costa Gomes ComTE • GOA | |
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President of Portugal | |
In office 30 September 1974 – 13 July 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Vasco Gonçalves José Pinheiro de Azevedo Vasco Almeida e Costa |
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 | Position 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 | Position abolished |
Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff | |
In office 29 April 1974 – 13 July 1976 | |
Preceded by | Joaquim da Luz Rocha |
Succeeded by | António Ramalho Eanes |
In office 5 September 1972 – 13 May 1974 | |
Preceded by | Venâncio Augusto Deslandes |
Succeeded by | Joaquim da Luz Rocha |
Personal details | |
Born | (1914-06-30)30 June 1914 Chaves, Portugal |
Died | 31 July 2001(2001-07-31) (aged 87) Lisbon, Portugal |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) | Maria Estela Antas Varajão (Died in 2013) |
Alma mater | University of Porto |
Occupation | Military officer, politician |
Profession | Professor |
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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