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'''João Luís Graça Zagallo Vieira da Silva''' (24 September 1916 – [[Portel, Portugal|Portel]], May 10, 1979), was a veterinarian and [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] politician during the period of the [[Estado Novo (Portugal)|Estado Novo]].


== Early life ==
He was born in [[Estremoz]] in 1916, the son of João Lopes Nunes Vieira da Silva and Elisa Carmen Reynolds Graça Zagallo. He studied to become a [[veterinarian]] at the [[Technical University of Lisbon]]. He worked as a veterinarian at the [[Directorate General of Livestock Services]].<ref name="corpcham"/>


== Political career ==
Son of João Lopes Nunes Vieira da Silva and Elisa Carmen Reynolds Graça Zagallo, [[Licenciatura | [[Technical University of Lisbon]].


Vieira da Silva was active in the politics of [[Evora]], serving at different times as a councillor, deputy mayor, and mayor of the town, as well as being a member of the Évora District Commission for the [[National Union (Portugal)|National Union]], and President of the Administrative Commission of the Federation of Municipalities of the District of Évora.<ref name="corpcham">[http://app.parlamento.pt/PublicacoesOnLine/OsProcuradoresdaCamaraCorporativa%5Chtml/pdf/s/silva_joao_luis_graca_zagalo_vieira_da.pdf Corporative Chamber]</ref>
She married Maria Violeta de Castro Gião Carneiro, with whom she had three children: José Maria Carneiro Vieira da Silva, Elisa Carmen Carneiro Vieira da Silva and Maria de Lurdes Carneiro Vieira da Silva.


He was the [[Prosecutor]] to the [[Corporate Chamber]] during the VIII Legislature from 1961–1965, in the "Local Authorities" section. He then served as [[Civil Governor]] of [[Beja District]] from 9 October 1968 to 25 November 1972, and of [[Évora District]] from 25 November 1972 to 25 April 1974).<ref name="corpcham"/>
=== Public service ===
In the civil service, he performed the following functions:
* [[Mayor of Évora]]
* Deputy Mayor of Évora
* Councilor of the Municipality of Évora
* President of the Administrative Commission of the Federation of Municipalities of the District of Évora
* Member of the Évora District Commission of Évora [[National Union]]
* Veterinarian of the [Directorate General of Livestock Services]]
* [[Prosecutor]] to [[Corporate Chamber]] (VIII Legislature, 1961-1965) in the "Local Authorities" section.


He was also a collaborator of Fundação Eugénio de Almeida and of the Patrocínio Hospital.


==Personal life==
* [[Civil Governor]] of [[Beja District]] (from 9 October 1968 to 25 November 1972)
He married Maria Violeta de Castro Gião Carneiro, with whom he had three children: José Maria Carneiro Vieira da Silva, Elisa Carmen Carneiro Vieira da Silva and Maria de Lurdes Carneiro Vieira da Silva.
* [[Civil Governor]] of [[District of Évora]] (from November 25, 1972 to April 25, 1974)


== Legacy ==
He was also a collaborator of [http://www.fundacaoeugeniodealmeida.pt/fundacao/9.htm Fundação Eugénio de Almeida] and of the Hospital do Patrocínio.
A street is named after Vieira da Silva in Évora, in the parish of [[Malagueira]].


==References==
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* [https://books.google.com/books?id=rCfzHAjW5y0C&dq=jo%C3%A3o+luis+gra%C3%A7a+zagallo+vieira+da+silva&pg=PT175 O Poder Local do Estado Novo à Democracia: Presidentes de Câmara e Governadores Civis 1936–2012]
== Tributes ==


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It is honored with the name of a [[street]], in the parish of [[Malagueira]], in the city of Évora.

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Latest revision as of 13:12, 15 March 2023

João Luís Graça Zagallo Vieira da Silva (24 September 1916 – Portel, May 10, 1979), was a veterinarian and Portuguese politician during the period of the Estado Novo.

Early life[edit]

He was born in Estremoz in 1916, the son of João Lopes Nunes Vieira da Silva and Elisa Carmen Reynolds Graça Zagallo. He studied to become a veterinarian at the Technical University of Lisbon. He worked as a veterinarian at the Directorate General of Livestock Services.[1]

Political career[edit]

Vieira da Silva was active in the politics of Evora, serving at different times as a councillor, deputy mayor, and mayor of the town, as well as being a member of the Évora District Commission for the National Union, and President of the Administrative Commission of the Federation of Municipalities of the District of Évora.[1]

He was the Prosecutor to the Corporate Chamber during the VIII Legislature from 1961–1965, in the "Local Authorities" section. He then served as Civil Governor of Beja District from 9 October 1968 to 25 November 1972, and of Évora District from 25 November 1972 to 25 April 1974).[1]

He was also a collaborator of Fundação Eugénio de Almeida and of the Patrocínio Hospital.

Personal life[edit]

He married Maria Violeta de Castro Gião Carneiro, with whom he had three children: José Maria Carneiro Vieira da Silva, Elisa Carmen Carneiro Vieira da Silva and Maria de Lurdes Carneiro Vieira da Silva.

Legacy[edit]

A street is named after Vieira da Silva in Évora, in the parish of Malagueira.

References[edit]