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António Ramalho Eanes
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Ramalho Eanes in 1983
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| 16th President of Portugal | |
| In office 14 July 1976 – 9 March 1986 |
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| Prime Minister | Mário Soares Alfredo Nobre da Costa Carlos Mota Pinto Maria de Lurdes Pintasilgo Francisco Sá Carneiro Francisco Pinto Balsemão Aníbal Cavaco Silva |
| Preceded by | Francisco da Costa Gomes |
| Succeeded by | Mário Soares |
| President of the Democratic Renewal Party | |
| In office 19 August 1986 – 5 August 1987 |
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| Vice President | Hermínio Martinho |
| Preceded by | Hermínio Martinho |
| Succeeded by | Hermínio Martinho |
| President of the Revolutionary Council | |
| In office 14 July 1976 – 30 September 1982 |
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| Preceded by | Francisco da Costa Gomes |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff | |
| In office 14 July 1976 – 16 February 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Francisco da Costa Gomes |
| Succeeded by | Nuno de Melo Egídio |
| Chief of the Army General Staff | |
| In office 6 December 1975 – 14 July 1976 |
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| Preceded by | Carlos Soares Fabião |
| Succeeded by | Vasco Rocha Vieira |
| Chair of Radio and Television of Portugal | |
| In office 28 October 1974 – 11 March 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Casimiro Gomes |
| Succeeded by | João António de Figueiredo |
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| In office 13 August 1987 – 3 November 1991 |
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| Constituency | Lisbon |
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António dos Santos Ramalho Eanes
25 January 1935 Alcains, Castelo Branco, Portugal |
| Political party | Independent (1974–1986; 1991–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Democratic Renewal Party (1986–1991) |
| Spouse |
Manuela Ramalho Eanes
(m. 1970) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Military Academy |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Portugal |
| Branch/service |  Portuguese Army |
| Years of service | 1952–1986 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Portuguese Colonial War |
António dos Santos Ramalho Eanes (born 25 January 1935) is a Portuguese general and politician. He served as the 16th president of Portugal from 1976 to 1986. He played a key role in Portugal's return to democracy after a long period of authoritarian rule.
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Early Life and Military Career
António Ramalho Eanes was born on 25 January 1935 in Alcains, a town in Castelo Branco, Portugal. His father, Manuel dos Santos Eanes, worked as a general contractor. His mother was Maria do Rosário Ramalho.
Eanes chose a military career. He joined the army and served for many years. He took part in the Portuguese Colonial War, which involved conflicts in Portugal's overseas territories.
Becoming President of Portugal
Eanes was stationed in Portuguese Angola when a major event happened in Portugal. This was the Carnation Revolution on 25 April 1974. This revolution brought an end to the authoritarian government in Portugal.
After the revolution, Eanes joined the Movimento das Forças Armadas (MFA), which means the Armed Forces Movement. This group was important in bringing democracy to Portugal. When he returned to Portugal, he became the head of RTP, the public television company.
In November 1975, there was a period of political tension. Eanes took charge of military actions to calm the situation. This event is known as the 25 de Novembro. It helped to bring stability to the country after a difficult time.
In 1976, António Ramalho Eanes was elected as the President of Portugal. He was re-elected at the end of 1980. He served two terms as president, from 1976 until March 1986.
After his time as president, he led the Democratic Renewal Party. He also supported the government of the Social Democratic Party. He left his political party role in 1987.
Today, he is a member of the Portuguese Council of State. This is a group of important people who advise the current president. He holds this position because he is a former president.
Awards and Recognition
António Ramalho Eanes has received many important awards. These awards recognize his service to Portugal and his contributions to international relations.
Some of his top national awards include:
Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
Grand Collar of the Order of Liberty
Grand Collar of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword
He has also received many honors from other countries around the world. These show his importance on the international stage.
Family Life
António Ramalho Eanes married Maria Manuela Duarte Neto Portugal on 28 October 1970. She was known as one of Portugal's most active First Ladies. They have two sons together: Manuel António, born in 1972, and Miguel, born in 1977.
Presidential Elections
António Ramalho Eanes won two presidential elections in Portugal.
1976 Presidential Election
In the 1976 election, he won with a large number of votes. This made him the 16th President of Portugal.
1980 Presidential Election
He ran for president again in 1980 and was re-elected. This allowed him to serve a second term as president.
See also
In Spanish: António Ramalho Eanes para niños
