Tomé José de Barros Queirós (Thomé José de Barros Queiroz in Portuguese; 2 February 1872 in Ílhavo – 5 May 1925 in

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) was a Portuguese trader, capitalist and politician of the period of the

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. Among others posts, he served as member of the parliament, Minister of Finances and eventually President of the Ministry (Prime Minister). He was also a member of the

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. A street in the heart of the Baixa district of

bears his name in celebration of his accomplishments.

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1872 births 1925 deaths People from Ílhavo Portuguese Republican Party politicians Nationalist Republican Party (Portugal) politicians Prime Ministers of Portugal Government ministers of Portugal Finance ministers of Portugal {{Portugal-politician-stub