Background
PIRES, Pedro. was born on November 30, 1928 in Leiria. Son of A. and A. Pires de Miranda.
business executive and diplomatist
PIRES, Pedro. was born on November 30, 1928 in Leiria. Son of A. and A. Pires de Miranda.
Lisbon University.
Director Sonap 1973-1975. Assistant Board of directors for Marketing Affairs, Companhia Brasileira de Petroleos Ipiranga 1975-1976. Director Petroleos de Portugal (Petrogal) since 1976, President since 1982.
Minister of Commerce and Tourism 1978.
President Commission, for Integration in European Economic Community 1979. Ambassador at large since 1980.
Minister for Foreign Affairs 1985-1987. Grand Officier de l"Ordre de Merite Civil Francois, Grand Officier de l’Ordre du Faucon Islandais.
Grand Croix Ordem National do Cruzeiro do Sul, Ordem do Rio Branco do Sul, Ordem da Aguia Azteca, Ordre Royal Suddois de l"Etoile Polaire.
Gran Cordon de la Orden del Libertador.
Married Maria Helena Pires de Miranda in 1957.