Portuguese presidential election, 1972
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Presidential elections under the authoritarian
Estado Novo regime was held for the last time in 1972, the only one not controlled by late Prime Minister
António de Oliveira Salazar
, with the last elections for the National Assembly held the following year, less than a year before the Carnation Revolution
. Incumbent President and former Naval Minister Américo Thomaz
of the ruling People's National Action
was endorsed by a uniform National Assembly for a third seven-year term, which would have ended in 1979.
Authoritarianism
Authoritarianism is a form of social organization characterized by submission to authority. It is usually opposed to individualism and democracy...
Estado Novo regime was held for the last time in 1972, the only one not controlled by late 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...
, with the last elections for the National Assembly held the following year, less than a year before the Carnation Revolution
Carnation Revolution
The Carnation Revolution , also referred to as the 25 de Abril , was a military coup started on 25 April 1974, in Lisbon, Portugal, coupled with an unanticipated and extensive campaign of civil resistance...
. Incumbent President and former Naval Minister Américo Thomaz
Américo Thomaz
Américo de Deus Rodrigues Tomás, GCC, GOA, GOSE , archaic spelling: Américo Thomaz, was a Portuguese admiral and politician.-Career:Tomás became minister of the Navy in 1944...
of the ruling People's National Action
National Union (Portugal)
The National Union was the only legal political party in Portugal for most of the period of the Estado Novo, a right-wing dictatorship dominated by António de Oliveira Salazar....
was endorsed by a uniform National Assembly for a third seven-year term, which would have ended in 1979.