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Óscar Carmona

1869–1951 · 20th century · Also known as António Óscar Carmona

Óscar Carmona was a Portuguese army officer who took part in the coup of 28 May 1926 and soon pushed aside Gomes da Costa to lead the military dictatorship. He was president of Portugal from 1926 until his death in 1951 and brought António de Oliveira Salazar into government, appointing him prime minister in 1932 and serving as head of state of the Estado Novo.

Óscar Carmona
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Óscar Carmona. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/oscar-carmona
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“Óscar Carmona.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/oscar-carmona. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Óscar Carmona.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/oscar-carmona.
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