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António Maria Baptista

1863 – 1920

Portuguese politician

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About António Maria Baptista

Lived 1863 – 1920 (aged 57). António Maria Baptista was a Portuguese politician, military personnel and army officer.

António Maria Baptista (; 5 January 1866 – 6 June 1920 ) was a Portuguese military officer and politician.

When he was lieutenant, he fought in Portuguese Mozambique, during the wars of pacification against the Vátuas, led by Gungunhana. He was promoted to colonel in 1917. He fought the monarchist uprising of 1919, and was nominated Minister of War in the same year. He, then, distinguished himself during a series of violent strikes, and a year later was nominated and became President of the Ministry (Prime Minister), on 8 March 1920. He died suddenly while in office, after a Council of Ministers reunion, on 6 June 1920.

He was posthumously promoted to general. He was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword on 3 June 1920.

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Important facts

Birth century
Positions held
Minister, Prime Minister of Portugal
Awards
Commander of the Military Order of Avis; Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword
Also known as
Antonio Maria Baptista

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped António Maria Baptista's

Frequently asked questions

Who was António Maria Baptista?

Portuguese politician (1866-1920)

When was António Maria Baptista born?

António Maria Baptista was born on 3 April 1863 in Beja.

When did António Maria Baptista die?

António Maria Baptista died on 6 June 1920 in Lisbon.

What was António Maria Baptista's occupation?

António Maria Baptista was a politician, military personnel and army officer.

What nationality was António Maria Baptista?

António Maria Baptista was Portuguese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: António Maria Baptista

· Wikidata: Q343470

· DBpedia: António Maria Baptista

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