Background
Paiva, Rui Jorge de Aguiar dos Santos was born on October 21, 1939 in Lisbon. Son of Henrique Costa and Auta Lucilia (De Aguiar) dos Santos Paiva.
Paiva, Rui Jorge de Aguiar dos Santos was born on October 21, 1939 in Lisbon. Son of Henrique Costa and Auta Lucilia (De Aguiar) dos Santos Paiva.
Diploma, Naval Academy, Lisbon, 1960.
Commissioned Portuguese Navy, 1960, crypto communications officer, 1969—1973, advanced through grades to lieutenant Commander, 1971, retired, 1973. System engineer CGE Cork Institute of Technology Alcatel, Paris, Lisbon, 1974—1977. Head, maintenance department COMPTA, 1977—1980.
Communications computer engineer North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Oeiras, Portugal, since 1980. Consultant engineer ITT, Lisbon, 1970—1974.
Member of Veterans Association, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Civilian Staff Association (chairman since 1982), Ginasio Club, Navy Military Club.
Married Elsa Maria Borges da Cruz Filipe, December 1, 1962. Children: Teresa Maria, Cristina Maria, Rui Alexandre.