Domingos Leite Pereira
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Domingos Leite Pereira (duˈmĩɡuʃ ˈlɐjt(ɨ) pɨˈɾɐjɾɐ; 1882–1956) was a Portuguese
politician of the Portuguese First Republic
. He had degrees in theology
and literature of the University of Coimbra. He helped to improve the relationships between the republic and the Catholic Church during his government.
During his life he served in many political posts:
After the May 28, 1926 revolution that installed the Ditadura Nacional
(National Dictatorship) that would be followed by António de Oliveira Salazar
's quasi-fascist Estado Novo (New State), he abandoned his political life. Until the end of his life in 1956, he served as President of the insurance company Douro.
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
politician of the Portuguese First Republic
Portuguese First Republic
The Portuguese First Republic spans a complex 16 year period in the history of Portugal, between the end of the period of constitutional monarchy marked by the 5 October 1910 revolution and the 28 May coup d'état of 1926...
. He had degrees in theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and literature of the University of Coimbra. He helped to improve the relationships between the republic and the Catholic Church during his government.
During his life he served in many political posts:
- President of the Municipal Chamber of BragaBragaBraga , a city in the Braga Municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the Braga District, the oldest archdiocese and the third major city of the country. Braga is the oldest Portuguese city and one of the oldest Christian cities in the World...
; - Deputy in the constituent assembly, for the Democratic PartyDemocratic Party (Portugal)The Democratic Party , officially known as the Portuguese Republican Party , was a Portuguese left-wing political party during the Portuguese First Republic...
; - President of the Chamber of Deputies;
- Minister of Public Instruction in the government of José RelvasJosé RelvasJosé Maria Mascarenhas Relvas José Maria Mascarenhas Relvas José Maria Mascarenhas Relvas (Golegã, Golegã, March 5, 1858 - Alpiarça, Casa dos Patudos, October 31, 1929; , was a Portuguese politician.-Political career:...
in 1919; - Prime Minister (President of the Ministry) for three times: from March 30 to June 29, 1919; from January 21 to March 8, 1920; and from August 1 to December 17, 1925;
- Minister of Foreign Affairs in various governments: in those of Álvaro de CastroÁlvaro de CastroÁlvaro Xavier de Castro was Prime Minister of Portugal from November 20 to November 30, 1920 and from December 18, 1923 to July 6, 1924.-Early career:...
(from November 20 to 30, 1920), Liberato PintoLiberato PintoLiberato Damião Ribeiro Pinto was a Portuguese Lieutenant Colonel of the Republican National Guard , politician and President of the Ministry of one of the governments of the Portuguese First Republic...
(from November 30, 1920 to March 2, 1921); Bernardino Machado (March 2 to May 23, 1921); António Maria da SilvaAntónio Maria da SilvaAntónio Maria da Silva, GCTE was a Portuguese politician. An engineer, he was a prominent member of the Portuguese Republican Party. He was Prime Minister for four times, during the Portuguese First Republic. After his party victory in the legislative elections of 8 November 1925, he was invited...
(November 30, 1922 to November 15, 1923); and, again, Álvaro de CastroÁlvaro de CastroÁlvaro Xavier de Castro was Prime Minister of Portugal from November 20 to November 30, 1920 and from December 18, 1923 to July 6, 1924.-Early career:...
(December 18, 1923 to July 6, 1924).
After the May 28, 1926 revolution that installed the Ditadura Nacional
Ditadura Nacional
The Ditadura Nacional was the name of the Portuguese regime initiated by the election of President Óscar Carmona in 1928 that lasted until the adoption of the new constitution in 1933, when the régime changed its name to Estado Novo...
(National Dictatorship) that would be followed by António de Oliveira Salazar
António de Oliveira Salazar
António de Oliveira Salazar, GColIH, GCTE, GCSE served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968. He also served as acting President of the Republic briefly in 1951. He founded and led the Estado Novo , the authoritarian, right-wing government that presided over and controlled Portugal...
's quasi-fascist Estado Novo (New State), he abandoned his political life. Until the end of his life in 1956, he served as President of the insurance company Douro.