National Salvation Junta
Portuguese Republic | |||||||||
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| 1974–1975 | |||||||||
| Anthem: A Portuguesa ("The Portuguese") | |||||||||
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| Capital | Lisbon | ||||||||
| Common languages | Portuguese | ||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Portuguese | ||||||||
| Government | Military junta | ||||||||
| President | |||||||||
• 1974–1974 | António de Spínola | ||||||||
• 1974–1976 | Francisco da Costa Gomes | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Proclamation | 26 April 1974 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 14 March 1975 | ||||||||
| Currency | Escudo | ||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | PT | ||||||||
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The National Salvation Junta (Portuguese: Junta de Salvação Nacional, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʒũtɐ ðɨ salvɐˈsɐ̃w nɐsiuˈnal]) was a group of military officers designated to maintain the government of Portugal in April 1974 after the Carnation Revolution had overthrown the Estado Novo dictatorial regime.: 46 This junta assumed power following a communiqué of its president, António de Spínola, at 1:30 a.m. on 26 April 1974. The National Salvation Junta was the de jure governing body of Portugal following the Carnation Revolution.