Background
Vieira, Vasco Joaquim Rocha was born on August 16, 1939 in Lagoa, Portugal.
Vieira, Vasco Joaquim Rocha was born on August 16, 1939 in Lagoa, Portugal.
Student, Technology University Lisbon. Student, Army War College, 1983.
Lieutenant general, Portuguese Army professor, Military Academy Lisbon, 1968-1969; engineer urbanization department, Urban Council, Lisbon, 1969-1973; secretary public works and communications, Government of Macau, 1974-1975; director engineers branch, Portuguese Army, 1975-1976; army chief of staff, Portuguese Army, 1976-1978; military representative, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, Mons, Belgium, 1978-1982; professor, Army War College, Lisbon, 1983-1984; deputy director, national Defense Institute, Lisbon, 1984-1986; minister, Portuguese Autonomous Region of the Azores, 1986-1991; governor, Government of Macau, Macau, since 1991.
Republican Asia-Europe Foundation, Portugal, 2002. Chancellor Portuguese Ancient Military Orders, 2006.
Son of João da Silva and Maria (Vieira Rocha) e V. Married Maria Leonor de Andrada Soares de Albergaria, 1976. 3 children.