António de Spínola

His Excellency
António de Spínola
GCTE ComA
His Excellency António de Spínola GCTE ComA
	Spínola during his resignation, 1974
President of Portugal
	In office; 15 May 1974 – 30 September 1974
Prime Minister	Adelino da Palma Carlos; Vasco Gonçalves
Preceded by	Américo Tomás
Succeeded by	Francisco da Costa Gomes
President of the National Salvation Junta
	In office; 25 April 1974 – 30 September 1974
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Francisco da Costa Gomes
Governor of Portuguese Guinea
	In office; 20 May 1968 – 6 August 1973
President	Américo Tomás
Preceded by	Arnaldo Schulz
Succeeded by	Bettencourt Rodrigues
Personal details
Born	11 April 1910; Estremoz, Kingdom of Portugal
Died	13 August 1996 (aged 86); Lisbon, Portugal
Political party	MDLP
Spouse	Maria Helena Barros
Alma mater	Military Academy
Occupation	Politician; Writer;
Profession	Military officer
Portfolio	Overseas Colonial Territories
Awards	Order of the Tower and Sword; Order of Aviz;
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Portugal
Branch/service	Portuguese Army
Years of service	1920–1974, 1981
Rank	General (effective); Field Marshal (honorific);
Commands	345th Cavalry Battalion; Military Governor of Guinea-Bissau; Movimento das Forças Armadas;
Battles/wars	Portuguese Colonial War Guinea-Bissau War of Independence; ;

António Sebastião Ribeiro de Spínola GCTE ComA (generally referred to as António de Spínola, Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ ˈtɔniu ðɨ ˈspinulɐ]; 11 April 1910 – 13 August 1996) was a Portuguese military officer, author and conservative politician who was the first President of Portugal after the dissolution of the Estado Novo government. He played an important role in Portugal's transition to democracy following the Carnation Revolution.

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