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Member of the Council of State
In office 12 January 2016 – 2019
Appointed by	Assembly of the Republic
President	Aníbal Cavaco Silva Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
President of the CDS – People's Party
In office 13 April 1986 – 31 January 1988
Preceded by	Francisco Lucas Pires
Succeeded by	Diogo Freitas do Amaral
Member of the Assembly of the Republic Elections: 1980, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1991
In office 13 August 1987 – 26 October 1995
Constituency	Lisbon
In office 31 May 1983 – 12 August 1987
Constituency	Porto
In office 13 November 1980 – 30 May 1983
Constituency	Bragança
Minister of the Overseas Provinces
In office 13 April 1961 – 4 December 1962
Prime Minister	António de Oliveira Salazar
Preceded by	Vasco Lopes Alves
Succeeded by	António Augusto Peixoto Correia
Personal details
Born	Adriano José Alves Moreira (1922-09-06)6 September 1922 Grijó de Vale Benfeito, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal
Died	23 October 2022(2022-10-23) (aged 100)
Political party	CDS – People's Party (1979–2022)
Spouse	Mónica Isabel Maia de Lima Mayer
Children	6, including Isabel Moreira
Alma mater	University of Lisbon Complutense University of Madrid
Profession	Lawyer Professor

Adriano José Alves Moreira (6 September 1922 – 23 October 2022) was an important Portuguese lawyer, professor, and political leader. He played a big role in Portugal's history during the second half of the 20th century.

Who Was Adriano Moreira?

Adriano Moreira was a very influential person in Portugal. He was known for his work as a lawyer and a university professor. He also held many important positions in the Portuguese government and political parties.

Early Life and Learning

Adriano Moreira was born in Macedo de Cavaleiros, a town in Northern Portugal. He studied Law at the University of Lisbon and finished his degree in 1944. Later, he earned a special advanced degree (a doctorate) from a university in Madrid, Spain.

In his early years, Adriano Moreira supported groups that wanted more democracy in Portugal. He even signed a list for the Movement of Democratic Unity in 1945. He also worked as a lawyer for a general whose family faced difficulties with the government.

A Career in Politics

Over time, Moreira became part of the Estado Novo government, which was the ruling system in Portugal at that time. He was chosen to be the Minister for Overseas Territories. This meant he was in charge of Portugal's territories outside of Europe.

Helping Overseas Territories

During his two years as Minister (1961–1963), he made many new laws. He also helped create two important universities in Africa: one in Mozambique and another in Angola. These universities helped many students get a higher education.

After the Carnation Revolution

In 1974, there was a big change in Portugal called the Carnation Revolution. After this, Moreira lived in Brazil for a couple of years. When he returned, he became a key figure in the CDS – People's Party, a conservative political party.

He was the president of this party from 1986 to 1988. He also served as a member of the Portuguese Parliament (called the Assembly of the Republic) for many years, from 1980 to 1995. From 1991 to 1995, he was even the Vice-President of the Assembly.

Besides his political work, he was a professor at the Technical University of Lisbon. He also wrote several books about politics and international relations.

Later Years and Legacy

Adriano Moreira was married to Mónica Isabel Maia de Lima Mayer. They had six children together. One of his daughters, Isabel Moreira, also became a member of the Assembly of the Republic, representing a different political party.

Even after he retired from active politics, Adriano Moreira remained an important voice in Portugal. In 2015, he was chosen to be a member of the Portuguese Council of State. This is a group of important people who advise the President of Portugal.

Adriano Moreira lived a very long life. He turned 100 years old on 6 September 2022. He passed away on 23 October 2022, becoming the longest-living politician in Portugal's democratic history.

Affiliations, awards, decorations

Affiliations

• Member of several important academies, including the Academia Brasileira de Letras (Brazilian Academy of Letters) and the Academia das Ciências de Lisboa (Lisbon Academy of Sciences).

Awards

• He received special honorary doctorates (called Doctor Honoris Causa) from many universities in Portugal and Brazil.

Decorations

• Commander of the Order of Christ, Portugal (1957)
• Grand-Officer of the Order of Prince Henry, Portugal (1951)
• Grand-Cross of the Order of Christ, Portugal (1962)
• Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite, Morocco (1992)
• Grand-Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, Portugal (1992)