How to Pronounce José Vicente de Freitas
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Jan 22, 1869 Calheta, Madeira, Portugal Died on 06 Sep 1952 (aged 83)
Portuguese general and politician
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About José Vicente De Freitas
- José Vicente de Freitas, 2nd Baron of Freitas GCTE (Portuguese pronunciation: [?u'z? vi's?t(?) d? 'f??jt??]; 22 January 1869 – 6 September 1952) was a Portuguese military officer and politician. De Freitas was born in Calheta, Madeira.
- He fought in Flanders during Portuguese participation in World War I, and was awarded the Grand-Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword, the highest Portuguese decoration. He was a colonel when the 28 May 1926 movement took place.
- He supported the Ditadura Nacional and was Instruction Minister from 1927 to 1929.
- He served as 98th Prime Minister (President of the Council of Ministers), from 18 April 1928 until 8 July 1929, shortly after being promoted to general.
- He died in Lisbon with the rank of General.
