Background
Mota, Oscar Napoleão Filgueiras was born on August 1, 1931 in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Son of Oscar Napoleão and Arminda Filgueiras (D'Amorim) Mota.
environmentalist shipyard executive
Mota, Oscar Napoleão Filgueiras was born on August 1, 1931 in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Son of Oscar Napoleão and Arminda Filgueiras (D'Amorim) Mota.
Graduate, Naval Academy, Lisbon, 1952. Degree in naval and mechanical engineering, University Genoa, 1960.
Enlisted, Portuguese Navy, 1949; advanced through grades to commander, Portuguese Navy, 1974; navigation officer, Portuguese Navy, 1952-1956; technical director, Portuguese Navy, Alfeite, 1970-1974; retired, Portuguese Navy, 1974; design department head, Setenave Shipyard, Setubal, 1975; vice president, Viana do Castelo Shipyard, 1976-1984; assistant general manager, Lisnave Shipyard, Almada, 1984-1986; executive president, Sorefame Rlwy. Cars Builder, Amadora, 1986-1988; president, Metalsines-Rail Wagons Builder, Sines, Portugal, 1987-1990; president, Setenave Shipyard, Setubal, 1988-1989; president, Norpor, Lisbon, 1991-1992; general manager, Solisnor Shipyard, Setubal, Portugal, 1990-1991; vice president, Metalgest-Holding of Mech. Companies, Lisbon, 1990-1991; environmental director, Imperlo Insurance Company, Lisbon, 1994-1997; president, TA-Tecnologias Ambientais, Lisbon, since 1998.
President Association Marine Industries, Lisbon, 1988-1989. Member Rinave Classification Society (technical director 1980-1981), Portuguese Association for University Engineering, Portuguese Society for Quality, American Society for Naval Engineers, Society of Naval Architect and Marine Engineering.
Married Maria Julia Magalhães, August 25, 1957. Children: Rui, Oscar, Pedro, Teresa.