António Augusto Peixoto Correia | |
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![]() Portrait of António Augusto Peixoto Correia | |
Colonial governor of Cape Verde | |
In office 1957–1958 | |
Preceded by | Manuel Marques de Abrantes Amaral |
Succeeded by | Silvino Silvério Marques |
Governor-general of Guinea-Bissau | |
In office 1958–1962 | |
Preceded by | Álvaro Rodrigo da Silva Tavares |
Succeeded by | Vasco António Martins Rodrigues |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 October 1913 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal |
Died | 16 March 1988 |
António Augusto Peixoto Correia (11 October 1913 – 16 March 1988) was a Portuguese colonial administrator, military officer and politician. He was born 11 October 1913 in Vila Nova de Gaia, a suburb of Porto in northern Portugal. [1] He was a navy officer, and was governor of the District of Huíla in Angola in 1955. [1] Between 1957 and 1958, he was governor of Cape Verde. He succeeded Manuel Marques de Abrantes Amaral and was succeeded by Silvino Silvério Marques. [2]
He was governor of Portuguese Guinea (Guinea-Bissau) between 1958 and 1962. [3] During his tenure as governor, the Pidjiguiti massacre took place, which started the Guinea-Bissau War of Independence. [4] He was succeeded by Vasco António Martins Rodrigues. He was Minister of the Overseas from 4 December 1962 to 19 March 1965 under Prime Minister Salazar. [5] He was vice-president of the Council of Overseas Territories from 1960 to 1970. He was member of the National Assembly of Portugal from 1965 until 1973. [1] He died on 16 March 1988. [6]
António Augusto Peixoto Correia | |
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![]() Portrait of António Augusto Peixoto Correia | |
Colonial governor of Cape Verde | |
In office 1957–1958 | |
Preceded by | Manuel Marques de Abrantes Amaral |
Succeeded by | Silvino Silvério Marques |
Governor-general of Guinea-Bissau | |
In office 1958–1962 | |
Preceded by | Álvaro Rodrigo da Silva Tavares |
Succeeded by | Vasco António Martins Rodrigues |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 October 1913 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal |
Died | 16 March 1988 |
António Augusto Peixoto Correia (11 October 1913 – 16 March 1988) was a Portuguese colonial administrator, military officer and politician. He was born 11 October 1913 in Vila Nova de Gaia, a suburb of Porto in northern Portugal. [1] He was a navy officer, and was governor of the District of Huíla in Angola in 1955. [1] Between 1957 and 1958, he was governor of Cape Verde. He succeeded Manuel Marques de Abrantes Amaral and was succeeded by Silvino Silvério Marques. [2]
He was governor of Portuguese Guinea (Guinea-Bissau) between 1958 and 1962. [3] During his tenure as governor, the Pidjiguiti massacre took place, which started the Guinea-Bissau War of Independence. [4] He was succeeded by Vasco António Martins Rodrigues. He was Minister of the Overseas from 4 December 1962 to 19 March 1965 under Prime Minister Salazar. [5] He was vice-president of the Council of Overseas Territories from 1960 to 1970. He was member of the National Assembly of Portugal from 1965 until 1973. [1] He died on 16 March 1988. [6]