António Ramalho Eanes
President of Portugal from 1976 to 1986 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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António dos Santos Ramalho Eanes (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtɔniu ʁɐˈmaʎu iˈɐnɨʃ]; born 25 January 1935) is a Portuguese general and politician who was the 16th president of Portugal from 1976 to 1986.
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Ramalho and the second or paternal family name is Eanes.
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António Ramalho Eanes | |
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President of Portugal | |
In office 14 July 1976 – 9 March 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Mário Soares Alfredo Nobre da Costa Carlos Mota Pinto Maria de Lurdes Pintasilgo Francisco Sá Carneiro Francisco Pinto Balsemão Aníbal Cavaco Silva |
Preceded by | Francisco da Costa Gomes |
Succeeded by | Mário Soares |
President of the Democratic Renewal Party | |
In office 19 October 1986 – 29 May 1988 | |
Vice President | Hermínio Martinho |
Preceded by | Hermínio Martinho |
Succeeded by | Hermínio Martinho |
President of the Revolutionary Council | |
In office 14 July 1976 – 30 September 1982 | |
Preceded by | Francisco da Costa Gomes |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff | |
In office 14 July 1976 – 16 February 1981 | |
Preceded by | Francisco da Costa Gomes |
Succeeded by | Nuno de Melo Egídio |
Chief of the Army General Staff | |
In office 6 December 1975 – 14 July 1976 | |
Preceded by | Carlos Soares Fabião |
Succeeded by | Vasco Rocha Vieira |
Chair of Radio and Television of Portugal | |
In office 28 October 1974 – 11 March 1975 | |
Preceded by | Casimiro Gomes |
Succeeded by | João António de Figueiredo |
Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
In office 19 July 1987 – 5 October 1991 | |
Constituency | Lisbon |
Personal details | |
Born | António dos Santos Ramalho Eanes (1935-01-25) 25 January 1935 (age 89) Alcains, Castelo Branco, Portugal |
Political party | Independent (1974–1986; 1991–present) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Renewal Party (1986–1991) |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Military Academy |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Portugal |
Branch/service | Portuguese Army |
Years of service | 1952–1986 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Portuguese Colonial War |
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