Mario Soares was a Portuguese politician who served as the 17th President of Portugal from 1986 to 1996. He was born on December 7, 1924 in Portugal and served as Prime Minister from 1976 to 1978 and again from 1983 to 1985. He was a major figure in the Portuguese transition to democracy and is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in modern Portuguese history.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $40 million (2024)
About
Portuguese Politician who was the 17th President of Portugal from 1986 to 1996. He also served as Portugal's Prime Minister from 1976 to 1978 and then again from 1983 to 1985.
Before Fame
He joined the Portuguese Communist Party while studying at the University of Lisbon.
Trivia
He ran for President again in 2006 when he was 81 years old but only received 14% of the vote.
Family Life
He married Maria Barroso, and they had two children together.
Associated With
He was succeeded by Jorge Sampaio as President of Portugal.