Teresa Patrício de Gouveia
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Maria Teresa Pinto Basto Patrício de Gouveia, GCIH
(born on 18 July 1946), is a Portuguese
Politician
.
, Sé, 18 July 1915 -) and wife Maria Madalena d'Orey Ferreira Pinto Basto (Lisbon
, 19 August 1925 -), from a Family of the high Bourgeoisie and some Nobility and of more or less distant English
, German
, French
and Italian descent. One of her brothers, António, was killed in Camarate
with Francisco Sá Carneiro
and his mistress and Adelino Amaro da Costa
and his wife.
in History
from the Faculty of Letters of the University of Lisbon.
She became a member of the European Council
, Secretary of State for Culture
and Minister
for the Environment
and Natural Resources
in the XIth Constitutional Government, Deputy
to the Assembly of the Republic
, Minister of Foreign Affairs
(2003-2004), Minister of Culture
and President
of the Serralves Foundation
.
of the Order of Prince Henry (Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique)
.
on 4 August 1971 and divorced on 20 February 1981 Writer
and Poet
Alexandre O'Neill
. The couple had a son:
Order of Prince Henry (Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique)
The Order of Prince Henry the Navigator is a Portuguese National Order of Knighthood created on June 2, 1960, to commemorate the fifth centenary of the death of the Infante Henry the Navigator , fifth son of King John I of Portugal and his queen, Philippa of Lancaster...
(born on 18 July 1946), is a Portuguese
Portugal
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Politician
Politician
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.
Background
She is a daughter of Afonso Patrício de Gouveia (GuardaGuarda, 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, 18 July 1915 -) and wife Maria Madalena d'Orey Ferreira Pinto Basto (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...
, 19 August 1925 -), from a Family of the high Bourgeoisie and some Nobility and of more or less distant English
English people
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, German
Germans
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, French
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
and Italian descent. One of her brothers, António, was killed in Camarate
Camarate
Camarate is a civil parish in the municipality Loures, district of Lisbon, Portugal. With a population of 23,000 inhabitants in 2001, the parish of Camarate extends into an area of 5.52 km².-History:...
with Francisco Sá Carneiro
Francisco Sá Carneiro
Francisco Manuel Lumbrales de Sá Carneiro, GCTE, GCC, GCL founded the Portuguese Social Democratic Party in 1974 and was elected Prime Minister of Portugal in January 1980, but only held office for eleven months, dying in a plane crash with his partner, Snu Abecassis, on December 4, 1980...
and his mistress and Adelino Amaro da Costa
Adelino Amaro da Costa
Adelino Manuel Lopes Amaro da Costa, GCIH was a Portuguese Politician.-Background:...
and his wife.
Career
She is a LicentiateLicentiate
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in History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
from the Faculty of Letters of the University of Lisbon.
She became a member of the European Council
European Council
The European Council is an institution of the European Union. It comprises the heads of state or government of the EU member states, along with the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council, currently Herman Van Rompuy...
, Secretary of State for Culture
Culture
Culture is a term that has many different inter-related meanings. For example, in 1952, Alfred Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn compiled a list of 164 definitions of "culture" in Culture: A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions...
and 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....
for the Environment
Environment (biophysical)
The biophysical environment is the combined modeling of the physical environment and the biological life forms within the environment, and includes all variables, parameters as well as conditions and modes inside the Earth's biosphere. The biophysical environment can be divided into two categories:...
and Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Natural Resources is a soul album released by Motown girl group Martha Reeves and the Vandellas in 1970 on the Gordy label. The album is significant for the Vietnam War ballad "I Should Be Proud" and the slow jam, "Love Guess Who"...
in the XIth Constitutional Government, 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....
to the 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...
, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs (Portugal)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal is in charge of conducting the foreign policy established by the Portuguese government, representing the country in many international meetings. The current Minister is Paulo Portas...
(2003-2004), Minister of Culture
Ministry of Culture (Portugal)
The Ministry of Culture was a department of the Portuguese government, responsible for issues related to the Portuguese culture. The last minister was Gabriela Canavilhas. After the 2011 legislative elections the new government disestablished the ministry.-External links:*...
and President
President
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of the Serralves Foundation
Serralves Foundation
Serralves Foundation is an art foundation whose mission is to raise the general public's awareness concerning contemporary art and the environment. The foundation is located in Porto, Portugal.-Casa de Serralves:...
.
Decorations
She was decorated with the Grand CrossGrand Cross
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of the Order of Prince Henry (Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique)
Order of Prince Henry (Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique)
The Order of Prince Henry the Navigator is a Portuguese National Order of Knighthood created on June 2, 1960, to commemorate the fifth centenary of the death of the Infante Henry the Navigator , fifth son of King John I of Portugal and his queen, Philippa of Lancaster...
.
Marriage and child
She married in 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...
on 4 August 1971 and divorced on 20 February 1981 Writer
Writer
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and Poet
Poet
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Alexandre O'Neill
Alexandre O'Neill
Alexandre Manuel Vahia de Castro O'Neill de Bulhões, GOSE was a Portuguese writer and poet of Irish descent.-Family:...
. The couple had a son:
- Afonso de Gouveia O'Neill (28 May 1976 –)