Nuno Krus Abecasis
Nuno Krus Abecasis (born October 24, 1929 in Faro , † April 14, 1999 in Lisbon ) was a Portuguese politician ( CDS ).
Career
Abecasis was born as the son of the engineer Duarte Monteverde Abecasis of Jewish origin and Maria Amélia Krus, who came from a Danish family. He studied engineering at the Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon.
In 1978 he became State Secretary for Mining and Manufacturing in the government of Prime Minister Carlos Mota Pinto . In 1979 he was elected 61st President of the Câmara Municipal of Lisbon with an absolute majority and was confirmed in this office in 1985.
In 1985 he co-founded the UCCLA and in 1989 the Foundation Fundação Cidade de Lisboa .
Honors
- 1983: Grand Officer of the Order of the Infante Dom Henrique
- 1999: Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (posthumous)
literature
- Redacção Quidnovi: História de Portugal, Dicionário de Personalidades , Vol. XI, Ed. QN - Edição e Conteúdos, SA, 2004
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Abecasis, Nuno Krus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Portuguese politician (CDS) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Faro |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 14, 1999 |
| Place of death | Lisbon |