Fernando da Silva Pais
Fernando da Silva Pais | |
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| Born | Fernando Eduardo da Silva Pais 16 November 1905 Barreiro, Portugal |
| Died | 27 January 1981 (aged 75) Lisbon, Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Known for | Leader of Portugal's secret police |
Fernando Eduardo da Silva Pais (1905 –1981) was a Portuguese military officer and intelligence chief. He is best known for being the last leader of the PIDE, the secret police of the right-wing, authoritarian Estado Novo government in Portugal.