António de Oliveira Salazar
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Summary
António de Oliveira Salazar was born on April 28, 1889[1], in Freguesia de Vimieiro[2]. He died on July 27, 1970[3], in Lisbon[4]. He worked as an economist[5], politician[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and political economist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,406 views/month, #4,905 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Santa Comba Dão[11]
- Country of citizenship: Portugal[12], Kingdom of Portugal[13]
- Occupation: jurist[14], head of government[15], author[16]
- Position held: Prime Minister of Portugal[17], Interim President of the Portuguese Republic[18]
- Employer: University of Coimbra[19]
- Educated at: University of Coimbra[20]
- Award received: Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[21], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Alfonso X[22], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[23], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[24], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[25], Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword[26], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[27], Grand Cross of the Order of the Colonial Empire[28]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Member of political party: National Union[31], Catholic Centre Party[32]
- Commons category: António de Oliveira Salazar[33]
- Cause of death: pulmonary embolism[34]
- Family name: Salazar[35]
- Given name: António[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:António de Oliveira Salazar[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Described by source: SourceWatch List of Dictators[39], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 10[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[41]
- Name in native language: António de Oliveira Salazar[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for António de Oliveira Salazar include Salazar Slytherin[43], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[44].
Why It Matters
António de Oliveira Salazar has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Salazar Slytherin[43], a wizard in the Harry Potter universe[44].
FAQs
Where was António de Oliveira Salazar born?
António de Oliveira Salazar's place of birth was Freguesia de Vimieiro[2].
Where did António de Oliveira Salazar die?
António de Oliveira Salazar passed away in Lisbon[4].
What did António de Oliveira Salazar do for work?
António de Oliveira Salazar worked as an economist[5], politician[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and political economist[9].
Where did António de Oliveira Salazar go to school?
António de Oliveira Salazar was educated at University of Coimbra[20].
What awards did António de Oliveira Salazar receive?
Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[21], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Alfonso X[22], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[23], and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[24].