Domingos Pereira

Domingos Leite Pereira (Portuguese: [duˈmĩɡuʒ ˈlɐjtɨ pɨˈɾɐjɾɐ]; 19 September 1882 – 27 October 1956) was a Portuguese politician of the Portuguese First Republic. He had degrees in theology and literature of the University of Coimbra. He helped to improve the relationships between the republic and the Catholic Church during his government.

Domingos Pereira
Prime Minister of Portugal
In office
1 August 1925  17 December 1925
PresidentManuel Teixeira Gomes
Preceded byAntónio Maria da Silva
Succeeded byAntónio Maria da Silva
In office
21 January 1920  8 March 1920
PresidentAntónio José de Almeida
Preceded byAlfredo de Sá Cardoso
Succeeded byAntónio Maria Baptista
In office
30 March 1919  29 June 1919
PresidentJoão do Canto e Castro
Preceded byJosé Relvas
Succeeded byAlfredo de Sá Cardoso
Personal details
Born(1882-09-19)19 September 1882
Braga, Portugal
Died27 October 1956(1956-10-27) (aged 74)
Porto, Portugal
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materUniversity of Coimbra

During his life he served in many political posts:

After the May 28, 1926 revolution that installed the Ditadura Nacional (National Dictatorship) that would be followed by António de Oliveira Salazar's fascist Estado Novo (New State) regime, he abandoned his political life. Until the end of his life in 1956, he served as President of the insurance company Douro.

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