Francisco da Costa Gomes
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.
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 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 | 30 June 1914 Chaves, Portugal |
| Died | 31 July 2001 (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 |
Francisco Da Costa Gomes Media
Francisco da Costa Gomes (1914-2001), 15th President of Portugal, in the 1940's.
Ribbon bar of the Grand Cross of the Order of Freedom (Portugal)
Sash of the Three Orders (Portugal)
PRT Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword - Commander BAR
PRT Military Order of Aviz - Grand Officer BAR
PRT Military Order of Aviz - Commander BAR
PRT Military Order of Aviz - Officer BAR
Sources
- Centro de Documentação 25 de Abril da Universidade de Coimbra. Costa Gomes, O Último Marechal (in pt) (2014). Lisbon: D. Quixote. ISBN 978-972-20-5518-5. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- Rodrigues, Luís Nuno. Marechal Costa Gomes, No centro da tempestade (in pt) (2008). Lisbon: Esfera dos Livros. ISBN 978-989-626-103-0.
- Costa GomesPresidency of the Portuguese Republic. Retrieved 23 September 2015.