Joaquim Jorge de Magalhães Saraiva da Mota (November 17, 1935 in
Santarém, São Salvador – September 26, 2007 in
Lisbon
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) was a
Portuguese
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lawyer
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and
politician
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.
Background
He was a son of Elói do Nascimento Saraiva da Mota (July 2, 1907 in Lisbon, São Vicente de Fora – February 11, 2000 in Lisbon) and wife (January 19, 1935) Miquelina Augusta Flor de Magalhães (b.
Guarda, Sé, March 14, 1914).
Career
He was a
Licentiate in Law from the
Faculty of Law
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of the
University of Lisbon
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.
He started his career as a lawyer.
He was a Member of the Liberal Wing (Ala Liberal), at the fascist
National Assembly
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, during
Marcelo Caetano
Marcelo José das Neves Alves Caetano (; 17 August 1906 – 26 October 1980) was a Portuguese politician and scholar. He was the second and last leader of the Estado Novo after succeeding António Salazar. He served as prime minister from 196 ...
's government, that came to an end in 1974. After the 25 April 1974, he was one of the four Co-Founders of the Popular Democratic Party (Partido Popular Democrático), with
Francisco de Sá Carneiro
Francisco Manuel Lumbrales de Sá Carneiro, GCTE, GCC, GCL (; 19 July 19344 December 1980) was a Portuguese politician, Prime Minister of Portugal for most of 1980, and founder of the Social Democratic Party. He only held office of Prime Mi ...
,
Francisco Pinto Balsemão
Francisco José Pereira Pinto Balsemão (; born 1 September 1937) is a Portuguese businessman, former journalist and retired politician, who served as Prime Minister of Portugal, from 1981 to 1983.
Background
He is the son of Henrique Patrício ...
,
Carlos Mota Pinto
Carlos Alberto da Mota Pinto, GCC, GCIP, (; Pombal, 25 July 1936 – Coimbra, 7 May 1985) was a Portuguese professor and politician.
Career
He graduated as a licentiate in law and doctorate in judicial sciences from the Faculty of Law o ...
,
João Bosco Mota Amaral
João Bosco Soares da Mota Amaral (born 15 April 1943, in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores) is a Portuguese politician. He served as President of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal from 2002 to 2005 and President of the Autonomous Regio ...
,
Alberto João Jardim
Alberto João Cardoso Gonçalves Jardim, Order of Christ (Portugal), GCC, Order of Infante D. Henrique, GCIH (, born 4 February 1943) is a Portuguese politician who was the President of the Regional Government of Madeira, Portugal, from 1978 to 20 ...
,
António Barbosa de Melo
António Moreira Barbosa de Melo, GColL (2 November 1932 – 7 September 2016) was a Portuguese lawyer, politician, and parliamentarian on several occasions.
Career
de Melo was born in Penafiel, Lagares in 1932. He graduated as a Licentiate a ...
and
António Marques Mendes
António Joaquim Bastos Marques Mendes (30 March 1934 – 15 June 2015) was a Portuguese lawyer and politician.
Background
He was born in Porto, Paranhos, a son of Joaquim Marques Mendes (Fornos de Algodres, Figueiró da Granja, 3 March 1892 &nd ...
. The party later changed its name to
Social Democratic Party
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For ...
. He was
Minister of Internal Affairs, in the I Provisional Government, led by
Adelino da Palma Carlos
Adelino da Palma Carlos, GCC, GCIH, GOL (; Faro, 3 May 1905 – Lisbon, 25 October 1992), was a Portuguese lawyer, scholar, politician and a freemason, one of at least five sons of Manuel Carlos and wife Auta Vaz Velho da Palma. He was an o ...
, from May 15 to July 17, 1974. He also became a
Deputy
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at the Portuguese
Assembly of the Republic. From 1976 to 1978 was the Secretary-General of PSD. He later left the party and was a member of the
Independent Social Democratic Action
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and the
Democratic Renovator Party.
Family
He married at the Church of Santa Maria at Santa Maria,
Sintra
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, on February 26, 1962 to Maria Manuela de Almeida Martins da Silva, born in
Lisbon
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, São Sebastião da Pedreira, October 18, 1936, representative of the titles of
Viscount
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ess of
Monção
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The current Mayor is the Social Democrat António Barbosa. The municipal holiday is March 12.
Climat ...
and
Lady
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of
São João de Rei
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, and had four children:
* Helena da Silva de Magalhães Mota (b.
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
, São João de Deus, March 30, 1963), married at the Church of São Tomás de Aquino, at Encarnação,
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
, on October 8, 1988 to João Manuel Oliveira Barreto, and had two children:
** ''Gonçalo de Magalhães Mota Oliveira Barreto (b.
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
, July 2, 1990)''
** ''Tomás de Magalhães Mota Oliveira Barreto (b.
Lisbon
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, March 1, 1993)''
* Inês da Silva de Magalhães Mota (b.
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
, São João de Deus, February 20, 1965), unmarried and without issue
* Pedro da Silva de Magalhães Mota (b.
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
,
Alvalade Alvalade may refer to the following places in Portugal:
*Alvalade (Lisbon), a freguesia (civil parish) in the municipality of Lisbon
*Alvalade (Santiago do Cacém), a freguesia (civil parish) in the Santiago do Cacém Municipality, Alentejo
*Estád ...
, December 28, 1969), a
lawyer
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, married at the Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário at
São Domingos de Benfica
São Domingos de Benfica () is a ''freguesia'' (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in northern Lisbon, São Domingos de Benfica is east of Benfica, south of Carnide, west of Alvalade, and north of Campolide. Th ...
,
Lisbon
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, on May 28, 1995 to Luísa Maria Marques de Freitas de Aguiar (b.
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
, São Sebastião da Pedreira, December 18, 1966), and has three children:
** André de Aguiar de Magalhães Mota (b.
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
, Santa Maria dos Olivais, December 5, 1996)
** Diogo de Aguiar de Magalhães Mota (b.
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
, Santa Maria dos Olivais, May 29, 1998)
** Tiago de Aguiar de Magalhães Mota (b.
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
,
São Domingos de Benfica
São Domingos de Benfica () is a ''freguesia'' (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in northern Lisbon, São Domingos de Benfica is east of Benfica, south of Carnide, west of Alvalade, and north of Campolide. Th ...
, February 3, 2000)
* João da Silva de Magalhães Mota (b.
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
,
São Domingos de Benfica
São Domingos de Benfica () is a ''freguesia'' (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in northern Lisbon, São Domingos de Benfica is east of Benfica, south of Carnide, west of Alvalade, and north of Campolide. Th ...
, October 25, 1976), unmarried and without issue
See also
*
Politics of Portugal
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1935 births
People from Santarém, Portugal
2007 deaths
Social Democratic Party (Portugal) politicians
Government ministers of Portugal
Democratic Renewal Party (Portugal) politicians
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