Background
Cruz, Jose Antonio Tavares was born on August 28, 1936 in Setubal, Estremadur, Portugal. Son of Domingos Antonio and Maria Rosa (Tavares) Cruz.
Cruz, Jose Antonio Tavares was born on August 28, 1936 in Setubal, Estremadur, Portugal. Son of Domingos Antonio and Maria Rosa (Tavares) Cruz.
Student, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, Lisbon, Portugal, 1964-1965.
Teacher high school, Almada, Portugal, 1962-1964; sales manager, Industrias Portela-Cellulose Sackraft-Eisal, Recife, Brazil, 1965; general manager, Industrias Portela-Cellulose Sackraft-Eisal, Natal, Brazil, 1966-1967; administrator, treasury manager, Comportel, S.A.R.L., Lisbon, 1968; labour organization technician, Serte, S.A.R.L., Lisbon, 1969-1970; assistant manager budget policy, Banco Pinto & Soffo Mayor, Lisbon, 1970-1974; chief accountant, Banco Pinto & Soffo Mayor, Lisbon, 1986-1988; treasury manager, Banco Pinto & Soffo Mayor, Lisbon, 1988-1990; governor, Banco De Portugal, Lisbon, 1975; general manager, Imosotto-Guipo Sottomayor, Lisbon, since 1991. Advisor, consultant Somapile/Caves Solar Francetas, Portugal, 1968-1970.
Married Isabel Augusta Rojao Vidigoal, October 9, 1962. Children: Gabriela, Maria Rosa, Jose Luis.