Background
Afonso, Joaquim Manuel Da Rocha was born on May 28, 1963 in Miranda do Douro, Portugal. Son of Manuel Dos Santos and Piedade Dos Anjos (da Rocha) Afonso.
Afonso, Joaquim Manuel Da Rocha was born on May 28, 1963 in Miranda do Douro, Portugal. Son of Manuel Dos Santos and Piedade Dos Anjos (da Rocha) Afonso.
Military Science, Naval Academy, Lisboa, Portugal, 1986. Anti-Submarine Warfare, Anti-Submarine Warfare School, Lisboa, Portugal, 1988. Master of Science in Ocean Sciences, 2001.
Commissioned officer Portuguese Navy, 1986, advanced through grades to lieutenant Commander, 1996, light frigate navigation/Anti Submarine Warfare/AAW officer Lisboa, 1986-1987, patrol boat executive officer, 1987-1988, FS executive officer, 1989-1994, aide-de campt to cinciberlant North Atlantic Treaty Organization Deiras, Portugal, 1994-1996. Executive assistant to naval Commander North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Oeiras, Portugal, 1996-1997. Harbour master Caminha, Portugal, 1997-1998.
Staff officer Navy Staff, 1998-2000, Chief of Defense, since 2000.
Sailing/yachting judge Portugal Sailing Federation, Lisboa, since 1988. Participant regional organization Tertulia Tabuense, Tabua, since 1992. Member Clube Militar Naval, Clube Navtico Dos OF. E Cad Armada, Environmental non-governmental organization.
Married Norberta Lopes Leal, May 19, 1991. Children: Maria do Mar, Viriato, Duarte.