Afonso Costa
Afonso Costa | |
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Costa in 1921 | |
| Prime Minister of Portugal | |
| In office 25 April 1917 – 11 December 1917 | |
| President | Bernardino Machado |
| Preceded by | António José de Almeida |
| Succeeded by | Revolutionary Junta |
| In office 29 November 1915 – 15 March 1916 | |
| President | Bernardino Machado |
| Preceded by | José de Castro |
| Succeeded by | António José de Almeida |
| In office 9 January 1913 – 9 February 1914 | |
| President | Manuel de Arriaga |
| Preceded by | Duarte Leite |
| Succeeded by | Bernardino Machado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 March 1871 Seia, Portugal |
| Died | 11 May 1937 (aged 66) Paris, France |
| Political party | Portuguese Republican (later Democratic) |
| Other political affiliations | Republic Defence League (1927–1937) |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Catarina Wallenstein (great-great-granddaughter) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Coimbra |
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Afonso Augusto da Costa, GCTE, GCL (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈfõsu ˈkɔʃtɐ]; 6 March 1871 – 11 May 1937) was a Portuguese lawyer, professor and republican politician.