Gabriel Espiroto Santo

Background

Santo, Gabriel Espiroto was born on October 8, 1935 in Bragança, Portugal.

Education

Graduate, Portuguese Military Academy, 1957.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant Portuguese Armed Forces, 1957, advanced through grades to general, 1997, early assignments include training and command posts, later in several training and staff posts with Army Staff College, also with Cabinet Army Chief of Staff, Staff Chief of Defense, with military staff of President of Republic, later deputy Commander, Commander Army Anti-Aircraft Defense Training Center, Army Headquarters, 1981, executive assistant to Army Chief of Staff, 1987-1991, Portuguese military representative to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee, 1991-1994, quarter-master general to Army, deputy chief of Army Staff, 1994-1997, chief of Army Staff, 1997-1998, Portuguese Chief of Defense, since 1998.

Achievements

• Gabriel Espiroto Santo has been listed as a noteworthy organization official, military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Portuguese National Geographic Society, History Society.

Connections

Married Maria Antoinette Marcelo. 3 children.

Spouse:

Maria Antoinette Marcelo