Afonso Costa

Afonso Augusto da Costa, GCTE, GCL (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈfõsu ˈkɔʃtɐ]; born in Seia, 6 March 1871; died in Paris, 11 May 1937) was a Portuguese lawyer, professor and republican politician.

Afonso Costa
GCTE, GCL
Afonso Costa in 1921
Prime Minister of Portugal
In office
25 April 1917  11 December 1917
PresidentBernardino Machado
Preceded byAntónio José de Almeida
Succeeded byRevolutionary Junta
In office
29 November 1915  15 March 1916
PresidentBernardino Machado
Preceded byJosé de Castro
Succeeded byAntónio José de Almeida
In office
9 January 1913  9 February 1914
PresidentManuel de Arriaga
Preceded byDuarte Leite
Succeeded byBernardino Machado
Personal details
Born(1871-03-06)6 March 1871
Seia, Portugal
Died11 May 1937(1937-05-11) (aged 66)
Paris, France
Political partyPortuguese Republican
(later Democratic)
Other political
affiliations
Republic Defence League (1927–1937)
Spouse
(m. 1892)
RelationsCatarina Wallenstein (great-great-granddaughter)
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Coimbra
Occupation
  • Diplomat
  • Lawyer
  • Politician
  • Professor
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