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António José de Almeida

António José de Almeida
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President Almeida, 1919.
6th President of Portugal
In office
5 October 1919 – 5 October 1923
Prime Minister
Preceded by João do Canto e Castro
Succeeded by Manuel Teixeira Gomes
64th Prime Minister of Portugal
In office
16 March 1916 – 4 September 1916
President Bernardino Machado
Preceded by Afonso Costa
Succeeded by Afonso Costa (acting)
In office
5 October 1916 – 25 April 1917
President Bernardino Machado
Preceded by Afonso Costa (acting)
Succeeded by Afonso Costa
Personal details
Born (1866-07-27)27 July 1866
Vale da Vinha, Portugal
Died 31 October 1929(1929-10-31) (aged 63)
Lisbon, Portugal
Political party Portuguese Republican
Evolutionist
Republican Liberal
Spouse(s) Maria Joana Queiroga
Children Maria Teresa
Occupation Politician
Profession Physician
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António José de Almeida, GCTE,GCA, GCC, GCSE, (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtɔniu ʒuˈzɛ dɨ aɫˈmɐjdɐ]; 27 July 1866 in Penacova, São Pedro de Alva – 31 October 1929 in Lisbon), son of José António de Almeida and his wife Maria Rita das Neves, was a Portuguese political figure. He served as the sixth President of Portugal from 1919 until 1923.

He studied medicine at the University of Coimbra becoming a medical doctor and during his term as Minister for the Interior, he was the founder of both the University of Lisbon and the University of Porto in 1911. He was one of the most eloquent republican tribunes, and, after the Republic proclamation, as interior minister he led the moderate wing of the Portuguese Republican Party, that opposed Afonso Costa. The moderates elected Manuel de Arriaga for first elected President, on 24 August 1911, defeating Afonso Costa's candidate, Bernardino Machado.


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