Background
VILLAS-BOAS, Jose Manuel P. de was born on February 23, 1931 in Oporto. Son of Joao and Maria Margarida de Villas-Boas.
VILLAS-BOAS, Jose Manuel P. de was born on February 23, 1931 in Oporto. Son of Joao and Maria Margarida de Villas-Boas.
Lisbon University.
Counsellor 1969; Head of African Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1970-1972. ConsulGen., Milan 1972-1974. Minister Plenipotentiary, Assistant Director-General of Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1974-1977, Director-General of Political Affairs 79.
Ambassador and Permanent
Representative to North Atlantic Treaty Organization 1979-1984, Ambassador to South Africa 89. Ambassador to People"s Republic of China since 1989. Honorary Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George; Grand Cross of Saint Olav (Norway), of Merit (Spain), Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazil).
Grand Officer of the.
Married Maria do Patrocinio de Almeida Braga in 1956.