Francisco da Costa Gomes
Francisco da Costa Gomes | |
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Gomes in 1975 | |
| 15th President of Portugal | |
| In office 30 September 1974 – 13 July 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Vasco Gonçalves José Pinheiro de Azevedo |
| Preceded by | António de Spínola |
| Succeeded by | António Ramalho Eanes |
| President of the Revolutionary Council | |
| In office 14 March 1975 – 13 July 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | António Ramalho Eanes |
| President of the National Salvation Junta | |
| In office 30 September 1974 – 14 March 1975 | |
| Preceded by | António de Spínola |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff | |
| In office 30 April 1974 – 13 July 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Joaquim da Luz Cunha |
| Succeeded by | António Ramalho Eanes |
| In office 12 September 1972 – March 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Venâncio Augusto Deslandes |
| Succeeded by | Joaquim da Luz Cunha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1914 Chaves, Portugal |
| Died | 31 July 2001 (aged 87) Lisbon, Portugal |
| Resting place | Alto de São João Cemetery |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Maria Estela Veloso de Antas Varajão
(m. 1952) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Porto |
| Portfolio | Military Region of Angola |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Portugal |
| Branch/service | Portuguese Army |
| Years of service | 1931–1976 |
| Rank | General (effective) Field Marshal (honorific) |
| Battles/wars | Portuguese Colonial War |
Francisco da Costa Gomes, ComTE GOA (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku ðɐ ˈkɔʃtɐ ˈɣomɨʃ]; 30 June 1914 – 31 July 2001) was a former Portuguese military officer and politician who was the 15th President of Portugal from 1974 to 1976.