João Luís Graça Zagallo Vieira da Silva (24 September 1916 – Portel, May 10, 1979), was a veterinarian and Portuguese politician during the period of the Estado Novo.

Early life

He was born in

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in 1916, the son of João Lopes Nunes Vieira da Silva and Elisa Carmen Reynolds Graça Zagallo. He studied to become a

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at the

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. He worked as a veterinarian at the Directorate General of Livestock Services.

Political career

Vieira da Silva was active in the politics of Evora, serving at different times as a councillor, deputy mayor, and mayor of the town, as well as being a member of the Évora District Commission for the National Union, and President of the Administrative Commission of the Federation of Municipalities of the District of Évora.Corporative Chamber
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to the

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during the VIII Legislature from 1961–1965, in the "Local Authorities" section. He then served as

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from 9 October 1968 to 25 November 1972, and of

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from 25 November 1972 to 25 April 1974). He was also a collaborator of Fundação Eugénio de Almeida and of the Patrocínio Hospital.

Personal life

He married Maria Violeta de Castro Gião Carneiro, with whom he had three children: José Maria Carneiro Vieira da Silva, Elisa Carmen Carneiro Vieira da Silva and Maria de Lurdes Carneiro Vieira da Silva.

Legacy

A street is named after Vieira da Silva in Évora, in the parish of Malagueira.

References

O Poder Local do Estado Novo à Democracia: Presidentes de Câmara e Governadores Civis 1936–2012
1916 births 1979 deaths Portuguese veterinarians Mayors of Évora Portuguese people of British descent {{Portugal-politician-stub