Joaquim Magalhães Mota
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Joaquim Jorge de Magalhães Saraiva da Mota (Santarém
, São Salvador, November 17, 1935 - Lisbon
, September 26, 2007), was a Portuguese
lawyer
and politician
.
, São Vicente de Fora, July 2, 1907 - Lisbon
, February 11, 2000) and wife Miquelina Augusta Flor de Magalhães (b. Guarda
, Sé, March 14, 1914).
in Law
from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.
He started his career as a lawyer
.
He was a Member of the Liberal Wing (Ala Liberal), at the fascist National Assembly
, during Marcelo Caetano
's government, that came to an end in 1974. After the 25 April 1974, he was one of the four Co-Founders of the Popular Democratic Party (Partido Popular Democrático), with Francisco de Sá Carneiro, Francisco Pinto Balsemão
, Carlos Mota Pinto
, João Bosco Mota Amaral
, Alberto João Jardim
, António Barbosa de Melo
and António Marques Mendes
. The party later changed its name to Social Democratic Party
. He was Minister
of Internal Affairs, in the I Provisional Government, led by Adelino da Palma Carlos
, from May 15 to July 17, 1974. He also became a Deputy
at the Portuguese Assembly of the Republic
. From 1976 to 1978 was the Secretary-General of PSD. He later left the party and was a member of the Independent Social Democratic Action and the Democratic Renovator Party.
Santarém, Portugal
Santarém is a city in the Santarém Municipality in Portugal. The city itself has a population of 28,760 and the entire municipality has 64,124 inhabitants.It is the capital of Santarém District....
, São Salvador, November 17, 1935 - Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, September 26, 2007), was a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Background
He was a son of Elói do Nascimento Saraiva da Mota (LisbonLisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, São Vicente de Fora, July 2, 1907 - Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, February 11, 2000) and wife Miquelina Augusta Flor de Magalhães (b. Guarda
Guarda, Portugal
Guarda is a city in Guarda Municipality, Portugal. The city has a population of 32 111Guarda was founded in 1199 by the second king of Portugal, Sancho I....
, Sé, March 14, 1914).
Career
He was a LicentiateLicentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
in Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.
He started his career as a lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
.
He was a Member of the Liberal Wing (Ala Liberal), at the fascist National Assembly
National Assembly
National Assembly is either a legislature, or the lower house of a bicameral legislature in some countries. The best known National Assembly, and the first legislature to be known by this title, was that established during the French Revolution in 1789, known as the Assemblée nationale...
, during Marcelo Caetano
Marcelo Caetano
Marcelo José das Neves Alves Caetano, GCTE, GCC, also spelled Marcello Caetano , was a Portuguese politician and scholar, who was the last prime minister of the Estado Novo regime, from 1968 until his overthrow in the Carnation Revolution of 1974....
's government, that came to an end in 1974. After the 25 April 1974, he was one of the four Co-Founders of the Popular Democratic Party (Partido Popular Democrático), with Francisco de Sá Carneiro, Francisco Pinto Balsemão
Francisco Pinto Balsemão
Francisco José Pereira Pinto Balsemão, GCC , is a former Prime Minister of Portugal, who served from 1981 to 1983.-Background:He is the son of Henrique Patrício de Balsemão and wife Maria Adelaide van Zeller de Castro Pereira , granddaughter in male line of an adulterine son of King Pedro...
, Carlos Mota Pinto
Carlos Mota Pinto
Carlos Alberto da Mota Pinto, GCC, GCIP, was a Portuguese professor and politician.-Career:He graduated as a Licentiate in Law and Doctorate in Judicial Sciences from the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra. He was also a Professor at the Portuguese Catholic University and several foreign...
, João Bosco Mota Amaral
João Bosco Mota Amaral
João Bosco Soares da Mota Amaral , is a Portuguese politician. He served as the first President of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores from 1976 to 1995.-Career:...
, Alberto João Jardim
Alberto João Jardim
Alberto João Cardoso Gonçalves Jardim, GCIH |Santa Luzia]], Funchal, Madeira Island) is a Portuguese politician who has been the President of the Regional Government of Madeira, Portugal, since 1978. He is currently among the most controversial politicians of Portugal.-Early years:Jardim was born...
, António Barbosa de Melo
António Barbosa de Melo
António Moreira Barbosa de Melo, GColL , is a Portuguese lawyer, politician and parliamentarian on several occasions.-Career:...
and António Marques Mendes
António Marques Mendes
António Joaquim Bastos Marques Mendes is a Portuguese lawyer and politician.-Background:He is a son of Joaquim Marques Mendes , Director of Services in the Correios, Telégrafos e Telefones, and wife António Joaquim Bastos Marques Mendes (b. Porto, Paranhos, March 30, 1934) is a Portuguese lawyer...
. The party later changed its name to Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Portugal)
The Social Democratic Party , is a centre-right liberal conservative political party in Portugal. It is commonly known by its initials, PSD; on ballot papers, its initials appear as PPD/PSD, with the first three letters coming from the party's original name, Democratic People's Party...
. He was Minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
of Internal Affairs, in the I Provisional Government, led by Adelino da Palma Carlos
Adelino da Palma Carlos
Adelino da Palma Carlos, GCC, GCIH, GOL , was a Portuguese lawyer, scholar, politician and a freemason, one of at least five sons of Manuel Carlos and wife Auta Vaz Velho da Palma...
, from May 15 to July 17, 1974. He also became a Deputy
Deputy (legislator)
A deputy is a legislator in many countries, particularly those with legislatures styled as a 'Chamber of Deputies' or 'National Assembly'.-List of countries:This is an list of countries using the term 'deputy' or one of its cognates....
at the Portuguese Assembly of the Republic
Assembly of the Republic
The Assembly of the Republic is the Portuguese parliament. It is located in a historical building in Lisbon, referred to as Palácio de São Bento, the site of an old Benedictine monastery...
. From 1976 to 1978 was the Secretary-General of PSD. He later left the party and was a member of the Independent Social Democratic Action and the Democratic Renovator Party.
See also
- Politics of PortugalPolitics of PortugalPolitics in Portugal take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. The President of the Republic is the head of state and has several significant political powers, which he...