About João Lopes Soares
Lived 1878 – 1970 (aged 91). João Lopes Soares was a Portuguese teacher, politician, pedagogue and theologian.
João Lopes Soares (17 November 1878 – 31 July 1970) was a Portuguese politician who served as Minister of Colonies during the First Portuguese Republic. He was the father of Mário Soares.
Biography
Soares was born in Arrabal, Leiria, in 1878. He studied Theology in the University of Coimbra, becoming a Catholic priest.
As priest, he becomes a military chaplain, eventually becoming closer to Republican ideals, being arrested in 1908 because of this.
After the establishment of the Republic on 5 October 1910, he was appointed as Mayor of Guarda in 1912, later becoming Civil Governor of the same district. In 1913 he became Civil Governor of Braga, and from 1915, of Santarém.
He died on 31 July 1970, in Lisbon, at 91 years old.
Personal life He was the father of Mário Soares, future President and Prime Minister of Portugal.
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João Lopes Soares was born on 17 November 1878 in Leiria.
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João Lopes Soares died on 31 July 1970 in Lisbon.
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João Lopes Soares was a teacher, politician, pedagogue and theologian.
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