Afonso Botelho
Afonso Talaya Lapa de Sousa Botelho (born August 9, 1887 in Lisbon , † December 3, 1968 ) was a Portuguese general.
Botelho attended the Escola Politécnica and the Escola do Exercito in Lisbon. During the First World War , he served in France from 1917 to 1919.
From May 22, 1945 to August 9, 1957, he was General Commander of the Republican National Guard (GNR).
literature
- The International year book and statesmen's who's who , Volume 2002.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Botelho, Afonso |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Botelho, Afonso Talaya Lapa Sousa de (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 9, 1887 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lisbon |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd December 1968 |