Background
COUTINHO, Antonio Alba Rosa was born on February 14, 1926 in Lisbon. Son of Antonio Rodrigues Coutinho and Ilda dos Prazeres Alva Rosa Coutinho.
COUTINHO, Antonio Alba Rosa was born on February 14, 1926 in Lisbon. Son of Antonio Rodrigues Coutinho and Ilda dos Prazeres Alva Rosa Coutinho.
Portuguese Naval Academy, Libson University, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, United States of America.
Served on board naval vessels and attended naval courses 1948-1954. Hydrographic Engineer, Chief of Hydrographic Mission, Angola 1959-1961. In prison in Zaire 1961.
Several commissions and naval courses 1962-1964.
Director of Dredg ing Services, Mozambique 1964-1972. Commdg. Officer of Frigate Admiral P. Silva 1973-1974.
President Angola Governor Junta 1974, High Commissioner in Angola 1974-1975. Accused of violating human rights January 1977, acquitted by supreme discipline council July 1977, forced to retire by navy chief of staff August 1977, reintegrated on active duty by decision of supreme military court February 1978, retd, (on his OWTI request) December 1982.
Distinguished Services.
Commander.
Portuguese Armed Forces Movement 1974, member Military Junta 1974-1975, member Supreme Revolutionary Council March-November 1975.
Married Maria Candida Maldonado in 1950.