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Francisco Pinto Balsemão was a Portuguese politician. Born on 1 September 1937 in Freguesia de Santa Isabel, Balsemão died on 21 October 2025 at the age of 88.
Positions held include deputy of the Constituent Assembly (1975), Prime Minister of Portugal (1981–1983) and Member of the European Parliament (1986). Balsemão studied at University of Lisbon School of Law. Honours include Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ, Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic and Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 32 languages, Francisco Pinto Balsemão is No. 48,855 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 September 1937, Freguesia de Santa Isabel
- Died
- 21 October 2025 (aged 88)
- Country
- Portugal
- Known as
- Politician, journalist, entrepreneur
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Social Democratic Party
- Education
- University of Lisbon School of Law
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 32
Did you know
Was 38 when first deputy of the Constituent Assembly (1975).
Lived to 88.
Shares a birthday with Annie Ernaux and Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Has a Wikipedia article in 32 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1975Deputy of the Constituent Assembly
- 1981–1983Prime Minister of Portugal
- 1986Member of the European Parliament
- —Member of the Assembly of the Republic
- —Director
- —Member of Assembleia Nacional
Connections
- FatherHenrique Patrício Pinto de Balsemão
- MotherMaria Adelaide van Zeller Castro Pereira Pinto de Balsemão
- ChildFrancisco Pedro Balsemão
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ1983
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic1987
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry2006
- Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of Portugal
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross
- Grand Cross of the Order of Honour
- Order of the Flag of the People's Republic of Hungary
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX
- Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty
- Prémio Arco-íris
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