José Mendes Cabeçadas
José Mendes Cabeçadas Júnior, OTE, ComA (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ ˈmẽdɨʃ kɐβɨˈsaðɐʃ]), commonly known as Mendes Cabeçadas (19 August 1883 in Loulé – 11 June 1965 in Lisbon), was a Portuguese Navy officer, Freemason and republican, having a major role in the preparation of the revolutionary movements that created and ended the Portuguese First Republic: the 5 October revolution in 1910 and the 28 May coup d'état of 1926. In the outcome he became the 69th minister of finance for one day only on 30 May 1926, then becoming interim minister for foreign affairs for two days between 30 May and 1 June, after which he again became the 70th minister for finance on the same day. He served as the ninth president of Portugal (the first of the Military dictatorship) and prime minister for a brief period of time (from 31 May 1926 to 16 June 1926).
His Excellency Vice-Admiral José Mendes Cabeçadas OTE ComA MPCE | |
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Cabeçadas, c. 1940-50 | |
| President of Portugal | |
| In office 31 May 1926 – 19 June 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Bernardino Machado |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Gomes da Costa |
| Prime Minister of Portugal | |
| In office 31 May 1926 – 19 June 1926 | |
| Preceded by | National Salvation Junta |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Gomes da Costa |
| President of the National Salvation Junta | |
| In office 29 May 1926 – 31 May 1926 | |
| President | Bernardino Machado |
| Preceded by | António Maria da Silva (Prime Minister) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Prime Minister) |
| Ministerial offices | |
| 1926–1926 | Acting Minister of the Interior |
| 1926–1926 | Minister of Commerce and Communications |
| 1926–1926 | Minister of Finance |
| 1926–1926 | Minister of Justice |
| 1926–1926 | Minister of the Navy |
| 1926–1926 | Acting Minister of Agriculture |
| 1926–1926 | Acting Minister of the Colonies |
| 1926–1926 | Acting Minister of Public Instruction |
| 1926–1926 | Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| 1926–1926 | Acting Minister of War |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Mendes Cabeçadas Júnior 19 August 1883 Loulé, Portugal |
| Died | 11 June 1965 (aged 81) Lisbon, Portugal |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Maria das Dores Vieira (m. 1911–1949); her death |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Naval officer (Vice-admiral) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Portugal |
| Branch/service | Portuguese Navy |