Tomé José de Barros Queirós (Thomé José de Barros Queiroz in Portuguese; 2 February 1872 in

Ílhavo Ílhavo (), officially the City of Ílhavo (), is a city and municipality located in the Aveiro District of central Portugal. The population in 2021 was 39,239, in an area of 73.48 km2. The Municipality of Ílhavo includes four parishes and t ...

– 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