Vasco Gonçalves
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| In office July 18, 1974 – September 19, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Adelino da Palma Carlos |
| Succeeded by | Pinheiro de Azevedo |
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| Born | May 3, 1922 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Died | June 11, 2005 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Independent (with Communist inclination) |
General Vasco dos Santos Gonçalves (pronounced [ˈvaʃku gõˈsaɫvɨʃ]; Lisbon 3 May 1922–11 June 2005) was a Portuguese army officer in the Engineering Corps who took part in the Carnation Revolution and later served as Prime Minister from July 18, 1974, to September 19, 1975.
He was best known for his controversial left-wing positions, including nationalization of banks and insurance companies after the events of March 11, 1975.
He joined the Portuguese Communist Party after leaving office.
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