Portuguese presidential election, 1965
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Presidential elections were held in Portugal in 1965, during the authoritarian
Estado Novo regime of by Prime Minister
António de Oliveira Salazar
, following parliamentary elections in the same year. Despite the authoritarian nature of the regime, it was the first presidential election to be held by the National Assembly of Portugal rather than by direct popular ballot and, subsequently, general Thomaz was universally endorsed for a second seven-year term. His only opponent in the preceding 1958 election
, general Humberto Delgado
, had been assassinated in early 1965 following an attempt to return to Portugal from exile, possibly to contest Thomaz' election for a second time.
Authoritarianism
Authoritarianism is a form of social organization characterized by submission to authority. It is usually opposed to individualism and democracy...
Estado Novo regime of by Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Portugal
Prime Minister is the current title of the chief of the Portuguese Government. As chief executive, the Prime Minister coordinates the action of ministers, representing the Government from the other organs of state, accountable to Parliament and keeps the President informed...
António de Oliveira Salazar
António de Oliveira Salazar
António de Oliveira Salazar, GColIH, GCTE, GCSE served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968. He also served as acting President of the Republic briefly in 1951. He founded and led the Estado Novo , the authoritarian, right-wing government that presided over and controlled Portugal...
, following parliamentary elections in the same year. Despite the authoritarian nature of the regime, it was the first presidential election to be held by the National Assembly of Portugal rather than by direct popular ballot and, subsequently, general Thomaz was universally endorsed for a second seven-year term. His only opponent in the preceding 1958 election
Portuguese presidential election, 1958
Presidential elections were held in Portugal on June 8, 1958, during the authoritarian Estado Novo regime led by Prime Minister António de Oliveira Salazar....
, general Humberto Delgado
Humberto Delgado
Humberto da Silva Delgado, GCL was a General of the Portuguese Air Force and politician.Delgado was born in Brogueira, Torres Novas. He was the son of Joaquim Delgado and wife Maria do Ó Pereira and had three younger sisters, Deolinda, Aida and Lídia....
, had been assassinated in early 1965 following an attempt to return to Portugal from exile, possibly to contest Thomaz' election for a second time.