Francisco Craveiro Lopes

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Francisco Craveiro Lopes
13th President of Portugal (5th since the 1926 coup d'état; 3rd of the Estado Novo)
In office July 21, 1951 – August 9, 1958
Preceded by	António de Oliveira Salazar
Succeeded by	Américo Thomaz
Born	12 April 1894(1894-04-12) Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Died	2 September 1964 (aged 70) Lisbon, Portuguese Republic
Political party	National Union
Spouse	Berta Ribeiro Artur
Occupation	Air force officer (Marshal)

Francisco Higino Craveiro Lopes, GCTE, ComC, GCA, decorated wih the Order of the Bath and the Royal Victorian Chain (pronounced [fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku iˈʒinu kɾɐˈvɐiɾu ˈlɔpɨʃ]) born in Lisbon on 12 April 1894, was a Portuguese politician and military man, having been the 13th President of the Portuguese Republic, between 1951 and 1958.

He was the son of João Carlos Craveiro Lopes, Portuguese army general and general governor of the Portuguese Indies and of Júlia Clotilde Salinas Cristiano.

He concluded his Colégio Militar studies by 1911, having then entered the Escola Politécnica de Lisboa, in the same year he joined a cavalry regiment.

During his presidency he had continuous problems with Salazar, who had chosen him to be President, so the dictator replaced him in 1958 as the presidential candidate of the regime. He was even invited by the Democratic Opposition to be their candidate, but refused. The regime, however, as compensation promoted him to Field Marshall. He was involved in the failed right-wing military attempt to overthrow Salazar, in 1961, led by the Defence Minister, general Júlio Botelho Moniz.

He died in Lisbon on 2 September 1964.

Preceded by Óscar Carmona (Effective) António de Oliveira Salazar (Interim)

President of Portugal 1951–1958

Succeeded by Américo Thomaz

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Persondata
NAME	Craveiro Lopes, Francisco
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Craveiro Lopes, Francisco Higino (full name)
SHORT DESCRIPTION	President of Portugal
DATE OF BIRTH	April 12, 1894
PLACE OF BIRTH	Lisbon, Portugal
DATE OF DEATH	September 2, 1964
PLACE OF DEATH	Lisbon, Portugal