Cavaco Silva, Aníbal António (änē`bäl äntō`nēō kəvä`k
sēl`vä), 1939–, Portuguese economist and political leader, prime minister (1985–95) and president (2006–) of Portugal, grad. Superior Institute of Economic and Financial Sciences, Lisbon (1964), York Univ., England (Ph.D 1973). He has worked for the Bank of Portugal (1977–79, 1981–85) and as a professor of economics at the New Univ. of Lisbon (1977–2002), and has written several books on economic subjects. A member of the center-right Social Democratic party, he was first elected to parliament in 1980 and served as finance minister (1980–81) before becoming prime minister. He resigned (1995) to run for president, but lost (1996); he won the office a decade later.
sēl`vä), 1939–, Portuguese economist and political leader, prime minister (1985–95) and president (2006–) of Portugal, grad. Superior Institute of Economic and Financial Sciences, Lisbon (1964), York Univ., England (Ph.D 1973). He has worked for the Bank of Portugal (1977–79, 1981–85) and as a professor of economics at the New Univ. of Lisbon (1977–2002), and has written several books on economic subjects. A member of the center-right Social Democratic party, he was first elected to parliament in 1980 and served as finance minister (1980–81) before becoming prime minister. He resigned (1995) to run for president, but lost (1996); he won the office a decade later.How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
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