António de Oliveira Salazar

António de Oliveira Salazar Historical Figure Nationality: Portugal Year of Birth: 1889 Year of Death: 1970 Cause of Death: Stroke Religion: Catholicism Occupation: Politician, Educator, Economist, Author of Non-Fiction Parents: António de Oliveira, Maria do Resgate Salazar Spouse: None Political Party: National Union Political Office(s): President and Prime Minister of Portugal, Several cabinets posts including Finance Minister and Minister of War. Fictional Appearances: The Man With the Iron Heart POD: May 29, 1942; Relevant POD: May, 1945 Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference Political Office(s): Prime Minister of Portugal The War That Came Early POD: July 20, 1936; Relevant POD: September 29, 1938 Appearance(s): Last Orders Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference Political Office(s): Prime Minister and "General" of Portugal

António de Oliveira Salazar (28 April 1889 – 27 July 1970) served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968. In 1932, he founded and led the Estado Novo ("New State"), the authoritarian, right-wing government that presided over and controlled Portugal's social, economic, cultural and political life until 1974, outliving its founder by four years. From 1932 through 1968, Salazar held the office of Prime Minister of Portugal. In addition, he held several cabinet positions at various times, and served as the interim president of Portugal in 1951.

António de Oliveira Salazar in The Man With the Iron Heart

Despite his Fascistic tendencies, António de Oliveira Salazar kept Portugal neutral throughout World War II. After the war, Portugal did prove a relative safe harbor for Nazis fleeing Germany, although not as attractive as Francisco Franco's Spain.

In 1947, members of the German Freedom Front hijacked a passenger plane in Lisbon. The Salazar government made few efforts to storm the plane or rescue the hostages.

António de Oliveira Salazar in The War That Came Early

After the death of José Sanjurjo in the Fall of 1943 and the collapse of the Spanish Nationalist cause, General António de Oliveira Salazar allowed various Nationalist commanders to take refuge in Portugal.

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Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by Domingos Oliveira	Prime Minister of Portugal 1932-1968	Succeeded by Marcello Caetano
Preceded by António Óscar Carmona	President of Portugal (interim) 1951	Succeeded by Francisco Higino Craveiro Lopes
Political offices (Fictional Work)
Preceded by Domingos Oliveira	Prime Minister of Portugal (The Man With the Iron Heart) 1932-19??	Succeeded by Incumbent at novel's end, 1948
Political offices (The War That Came Early)
Preceded by Domingos Oliveira	Prime Minister of Portugal 1932-19??	Succeeded by Incumbent at series' end, 1944