Manuel Maria Coelho

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Manuel Maria Coelho.
Manuel Maria Coelho.

Manuel Maria Coelho (18571943) was a Portuguese military officer of the Portuguese Army and politician during the period of the Portuguese First Republic. Among other posts, he served as governor of Angola and President of the Ministry (Prime Minister) after the Noite Sangrenta (Bloody Night) terrorist assassinations of prominent state figures (including Prime Minister António Granjo) on 19 October 1921. He was one of the revolutionaries during the Porto republican revolt of 31 January 1891. He was a member of the Masonry. He is co-author, along with João Chagas, of the work História da Revolta do Porto (History of the Porto Revolt).

Preceded by
António Granjo
Prime Minister of Portugal
(President of the Ministry)

1921
Succeeded by
Carlos Maia Pinto


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