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Baptista, Jose Viana was born on October 6, 1931 in Seixal, Setubal, Portugal. Son of Antonio Viana and Maria (Soromenho) Baptista.
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Jose Viana Baptista
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Jose Viana Baptista, Portuguese Oil company executive. Decorated Ordem do Infante, President of Republic, Portugal, 1984, Ordem do Merito, 1994; named Republican of Brazil, Governor of Brazil, 1982, Rep.of Hungary, President of Hungary, 1983, representative of Luxemburg, President of Luxemburg, 1988. Minister Portuguese Government, Lisbon, 1980-1983; president Entrepreneur's Forum, Lisbon, 1986-1989. Lieutenant Portuguese Air Force, 1955-1957.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Instituto Superior Technico, Lisbon, Portugal, 1955.
Career
Engineer, Transportes Aéreos Portugueses (Portuguese Airways), Lisbon, 1957-1970;
director, T.A.P.-Portuguese Airways, Lisbon, 1970-1976;
president, ANA-Airport Authority, Lisbon, 1976-1979;
minister, Transport/Communications, Lisbon, 1980-1984;
president, Post & Telecom Authority, Lisbon, 1984-1986;
president, Telecom Authority, Lisbon, 1986-1989;
vice president, Sonae-Industry, Porto, Portugal, 1989-1992;
president, Petrogal, S.A., Lisbon, since 1992;
president, Petrogal-Spain, Madrid, since 1993. Professor I.S.T. U., Lisbon, 1965-1976. Consultant European Economic Community, Brussels, 1989-1994.
Pres.Saturn, Amsterdam, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Minister Portuguese Government, Lisbon, 1980-1983. President Entrepreneur's Forum, Lisbon, 1986-1989. Lieutenant Portuguese Air Force, 1955-1957.
Connections
Married Maria Amelia Carvalho, February 26, 1957. Children: Antonio, Maria, Ana, Luis, Miguel.
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Social-democrat
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Decorated Ordem do Infante, President of Republic, Portugal, 1984, Ordem do Merito, 1994. Named Republican of Brazil, Governor of Brazil, 1982, Rep.of Hungary, President of Hungary, 1983, representative of Luxemburg, President of Luxemburg, 1988.Decorated Ordem do Infante, President of Republic, Portugal, 1984, Ordem do Merito, 1994. Named Republican of Brazil, Governor of Brazil, 1982, Rep.of Hungary, President of Hungary, 1983, representative of Luxemburg, President of Luxemburg, 1988.