Kaúlza de Arriaga
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Kaúlza de Oliveira de Arriaga, OA, GCC, OC, OIH (18 January 1915 – 2 February 2004) was a Portuguese general, writer, professor and politician. He was Secretary of State (junior minister) of the Air Force between 1953 and 1955 and commander of the Terrestrial Forces in Mozambique from 1969 until 1974 during the Mozambican War of Independence.
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Oliveira and the second or paternal family name is Arriaga.
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Kaúlza de Oliveira de Arriaga | |
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Born | (1915-01-18)18 January 1915 Porto, Portugal |
Died | 2 February 2004(2004-02-02) (aged 89) Lisbon, Portugal |
Allegiance | Portugal |
Service/ | Portuguese Army |
Years of service | 1935–1974 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Mozambican War of Independence |
Awards | Officer of the Order of Aviz Grand Officer of the Order of Military Merit of Brazil Legion of Merit of the United States of America Grand Cross and Grand Officer of the Order of Christ Grand Officer of the Légion d'honneur of France Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry and the Medal of Aeronautical Merit of the Portuguese Air Force Commander of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre |
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