Álvaro Monjardino (6 October 1930 – 16 August 2024) was a Portuguese lawyer and politician.

Early life

Monjardino attained his ''Licenciatura'' in Law, as well as the ''Curso Complementar de Ciências Jurídicas'' (''Complimentary Course in Judicial Sciences'') before beginning his career in politics.

Career

Monjardino was elected as an independent deputy for the

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in the Estado Novo regime, under the banner of the ANP, for the district of Angra do Heroísmo, between 1973 and 1974. He joined the ''Junta Regional dos Açores'' (''Regional Junta of the Azores'') in the

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(PSD) party, elected for the constituencies of

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and, later

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. He became the first and third elected presidents of the

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, between 1976 and 1984, with a pause between 1978 and 1979, when he occupied the position of Minister Adjunct to the Prime Minister, during the Fourth Constitutional Government, between 1978 and 1979. He would return to hold the position of president of the Regional Assembly from 1979 to 1984.

Later life and death

Monjardino was described as a historian and studious investigator in judicial matters, publishing various documents on the subject. At one time he was president of the council of the '' Instituto Histórico da Ilha Terceira'' (1984–1999), as well as a correspondence partner of the Portuguese Academy of History. He was one of the principals involved in the classification of the historical centre of Angra do Heroísmo as a World Heritage Site by

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. He was a director, collaborator and correspondent for the daily newspaper ''A União''. He maintained a law office in the old city and was an administrator/director of several businesses. Monjardino died on 16 August 2024, at the age of 93.Morreu aos 93 anos Álvaro Monjardino, antigo presidente do parlamento dos Açores

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Monjardino, Alvaro 1930 births 2024 deaths Presidents of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores Government ministers of Portugal People from Angra do Heroísmo