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Carlos Galvão de Melo

1921 – 2008

Portuguese military officer

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About Carlos Galvão de Melo

Lived 1921 – 2008 (aged 86). Carlos Galvão de Melo was a Portuguese politician, writer, military personnel and military officer.

Carlos Galvão de Melo (4 August 1921 – 20 March 2008) Fourteen years later, he attracted controversy because of his quoted newspaper remarks which defended the 1975 Indonesian annexation of East Timor.

Galvão de Melo was married twice, firstly to Maria João Vieira das Neves (on 24 June 1926) and secondly to Sybille Schön (16 December 1925 - 8 January 2007) (divorced Mrs. Stürken), without issue. From his first marriage he had six children.

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Important facts

Born

4 August 1921, Freguesia de Buarcos

Birth century

20th century

Died

20 March 2008, Alcabideche

Occupation

Politician, writer, military personnel, military officer

Nationality

Portugal, Portuguese people

Education

University of Lisbon

Positions held

Deputy of the Constituent Assembly, Member of the Assembly of the Republic

Awards

Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Officer of the Military Order of Avis; Knight of the Military Order of Avis

People in Carlos Galvão de Melo's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Carlos Galvão de Melo's

Alice Catherine Evans

Frequently asked questions

Who was Carlos Galvão de Melo?

Portuguese military officer (1921-2008)

When was Carlos Galvão de Melo born?

Carlos Galvão de Melo was born on 4 August 1921 in Freguesia de Buarcos.

When did Carlos Galvão de Melo die?

Carlos Galvão de Melo died on 20 March 2008 in Alcabideche.

What was Carlos Galvão de Melo's occupation?

Carlos Galvão de Melo was a politician, writer, military personnel and military officer.

What nationality was Carlos Galvão de Melo?

Carlos Galvão de Melo was Portuguese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carlos Galvão de Melo

· Wikidata: Q743274

· DBpedia: Carlos Galvão de Melo

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carlos Galvão de Melo. https://biography.guide/carlos-galvao-de-melo/

MLA: "Carlos Galvão de Melo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carlos-galvao-de-melo/.

Chicago: "Carlos Galvão de Melo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/carlos-galvao-de-melo/.

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