Américo Tomás
Américo de Deus Rodrigues Tomás GCC GOA GOSE (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈmɛɾiku ðɨ ˈðewʒ ʁuˈðɾiɣɨʃ tuˈmaʃ]; 19 November 1894 – 18 September 1987) was a Portuguese Navy officer and politician who served as the 13th president of Portugal from 1958 to 1974. He was the last president of the authoritarian and corporatist Estado Novo.
Américo Tomás GCC GOA GOSE | |
|---|---|
| President of Portugal | |
| In office 9 August 1958 – 25 April 1974 | |
| Prime Minister | António de Oliveira Salazar Marcelo Caetano |
| Preceded by | Francisco Craveiro Lopes |
| Succeeded by | António de Spínola |
| Minister of the Navy | |
| In office 6 September 1944 – 10 May 1958 | |
| Prime Minister | António de Oliveira Salazar |
| Preceded by | Manuel Ortins de Bettencourt |
| Succeeded by | Fernando de Quintanilha e Mendonça Dias |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Américo de Deus Rodrigues Tomás 19 November 1894 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 18 September 1987 (aged 92) Cascais, Portugal |
| Political party | National Union |
| Spouse | Gertrudes Ribeiro da Costa |
| Children | Maria Natália (died 1980) Maria Madalena |
| Alma mater | Portuguese Naval School |
| Profession | Naval officer |
| Awards | Order of Christ Order of Aviz Order of St. James of the Sword Order of Charles III |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Portugal |
| Branch/service | Portuguese Navy |
| Years of service | 1914–1974 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Battles/wars | First World War Portuguese Colonial War |
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