Álvaro de Castro
Álvaro de Castro | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of Portugal | |
| In office 18 December 1923 – 7 July 1924 | |
| President | Manuel Teixeira Gomes |
| Preceded by | António Ginestal Machado |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Rodrigues Gaspar |
| In office 20 November 1920 – 30 November 1920 | |
| President | António José de Almeida |
| Preceded by | António Granjo |
| Succeeded by | Liberato Pinto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1878 Guarda, Portugal |
| Died | 29 June 1928 (aged 49) Coimbra, Portugal |
| Political party | Republican Liberal Party later Reconstitution Party, and Nationalist Republican Party. |
| Spouse | Maria Rosa de Meireles Garrido |
Álvaro Xavier de Castro (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈalvɐɾu ʃɐviˈɛɾ ðɨ ˈkaʃtɾu]) was Prime Minister of Portugal from 20 November to 30 November 1920 and from 18 December 1923 to 6 July 1924.[1]
Early career
De Castro was born in Guarda, on 9 November 1878. He was part of the Constitutional junta that governed Portugal in 1915. He later served as Governor-General of Mozambique between 1915 and 1918. He was a prominent participant in the attempted coup of 11 January 1919 which took place after the assassination of Sidónio Pais.
Later career
De Castro co-founded the National Reconstitution Republican Party. He was appointed Prime Minister, during a brief period (from 20 November to 30 November 1920). He was replaced by Liberato Pinto, an army officer.
He then joined a new party, the Nationalist Republican Party. He again became Prime Minister of Portugal, from 18 December 1923 to 6 July 1924. He died in Coimbra on 29 June 1928.[1]
References
- ^ a b Lentz, Harris M. (1999). Encyclopedia of heads of states and governments, 1900 through 1945. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland. p. 363. ISBN 978-0-7864-0500-8.