Background
Sobral, Jose Torres was born on October 6, 1942 in Lisbon. Son of Florencio Sobral Portela and Ilda Conceicao Torres Sobral.
Sobral, Jose Torres was born on October 6, 1942 in Lisbon. Son of Florencio Sobral Portela and Ilda Conceicao Torres Sobral.
Degree in naval military science, Naval Academy, Lisbon, 1962. Master of Science in Oceanography, French National School Advisory Technology, Paris, 1975. Postgraduate, Navy's Graduate School, Lisbon, 1989.
Science and technical director, vice director, acting director Hydrographic Institute, Lisbon, 1975-1992. Commander 1st group of naval schools Portuguese Armed Forces Staff, Portugal. Director training Navy, Portugal, 1993.
National representative to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Command Control & Communications Board North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Lisbon, 1993-1994. Planning assistant to chief general staff Portuguese Armed Forces, 1994-1997. General director Hydrographic Institute, since 1997.
Member improvement committee Oceanographic Institute of Foundation Albert 1st, Prince of Monaco, since 1999.
Member Engineers Order Geographer, Naval Academy, International Maritime Law (vice president 1996).
Married Maria Celeste Castilha. Children: Alexandre, Sofia.