Mário Soares

Summary

Mário Soares is a human^[1]. Born in Lisbon^[2], he… he passed away in Lisbon^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], lawyer^[5], and writer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,956 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Mário Soares was born in Lisbon^[2].
• Mário Soares passed away in Lisbon^[3].
• Mário Soares is buried at Prazeres Cemetery^[8].
• Mário Soares's father was João Lopes Soares^[9].
• Mário Soares was married to Maria Barroso^[10].
• A child of Mário Soares was João Soares^[11].
• Mário Soares held citizenship in Portugal^[12].
• Mário Soares's professions included politician^[4].
• Mário Soares's professions included lawyer^[5].
• Mário Soares's professions included writer^[6].
• Mário Soares's field of work was politics^[13].
• Mário Soares held the position of President of Portugal^[14].
• Mário Soares held the position of Prime Minister of Portugal^[15].
• Mário Soares held the position of Prime Minister of Portugal^[16].
• Mário Soares held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs^[17].
• Mário Soares held the position of Minister without Portfolio^[18].
• Mário Soares held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs^[19].
• Mário Soares was employed by University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany^[20].
• Mário Soares was educated at University of Lisbon^[21].
• Mário Soares received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[22].
• Mário Soares received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2^[23].
• Mário Soares received the Collar of the Order of Charles III^[24].
• Mário Soares received the honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca^[25].
• Mário Soares received the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau^[26].
• Mário Soares received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mário Soares was born in Lisbon^[2]. His father was João Lopes Soares^[9].

Education

Mário Soares was educated at University of Lisbon^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], lawyer^[5], and writer^[6]. Mário Soares's field of work was politics^[13]. Among his employers was University of Rennes 2 – Upper Brittany^[20]. Positions held include President of Portugal^[14], a public office^[28], in Portugal^[29], founded in 1911^[30]; Prime Minister of Portugal^[15], a public office^[31], in Portugal^[32], founded in 1974^[33]; Minister of Foreign Affairs^[17], a position^[34], in Portugal^[35]; Minister without Portfolio^[18]; deputy of the Constituent Assembly^[36], a position^[37], in Portugal^[38]; and member of the Assembly of the Republic^[39], a position^[40], in Portugal^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[22], honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2^[23], Collar of the Order of Charles III^[24], honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca^[25], Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau^[26], and Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[27].

Personal Life

Mário Soares was married to Maria Barroso^[10]. A child of him was João Soares^[11]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[42]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Party^[43].

Death and Burial

Mário Soares passed away in Lisbon^[3]. He is buried at Prazeres Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mário Soares include Mário Soares Garden^[44], a garden^[45], in Portugal^[46] and he, Freedom and Democracy, Prize^[47], an award^[48], in Portugal^[49], founded in 2025^[50].

Why It Matters

Mário Soares ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,956 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Mário Soares Garden^[44], a garden^[45], in Portugal^[46] and he, Freedom and Democracy, Prize^[47], an award^[48], in Portugal^[49], founded in 2025^[50].

FAQs

Where was Mário Soares born?

Mário Soares was born in Lisbon^[2].

Where did Mário Soares die?

Mário Soares passed away in Lisbon^[3].

Who were Mário Soares's parents?

Mário Soares's father was João Lopes Soares^[9].

Who was Mário Soares married to?

Mário Soares's spouses include Maria Barroso^[10].

What did Mário Soares do for work?

Mário Soares worked as politician^[4], lawyer^[5], and writer^[6].

Where did Mário Soares go to school?

Mário Soares was educated at University of Lisbon^[21].

What awards did Mário Soares receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[22], honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2^[23], Collar of the Order of Charles III^[24], and honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca^[25].