António de Serpa Pimentel
António de Serpa Pimentel | |
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Photograph by M. de Goes, c. 1900 | |
| Prime Minister of Portugal | |
| In office 14 January 1890 – 11 October 1890 | |
| Monarch | Carlos I |
| Preceded by | José Luciano de Castro |
| Succeeded by | João Crisóstomo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1825 Coimbra, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 2 March 1900 (aged 74) Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Political party | Regenerator Party |
António de Serpa Pimentel (20 November 1825 in Coimbra – 2 March 1900) was Prime Minister of Portugal from 14 January to 11 October 1890. His term in office began as a reaction to the British ultimatum concerning Portuguese colonial policy in southeast Africa. The signing of the Anglo-Portuguese Treaty later that year, which was intended as a step to resolve the crisis, was viewed as further appeasement of a powerful Britain. This led to his resignation and the fall of his government.