Afonso Costa
Portuguese Prime Minister and lawyer
Born
March 6th, 1871
154 years ago
Died
1937
88 years ago — 66 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Portugal
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Served as the 59th Prime Minister of Portugal from 1917 to 1919. Focused on political reforms and modernization during his tenure. Represented the Portuguese Republic in various international discussions. Contributed to the establishment of several social and economic policies.
Served as Prime Minister from 1917 to 1919
Advocated for political reforms in Portugal
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