Antonio Oscar de Fragoso Carmona

António Oscar de Fragoso Carmona , 1869-1951, Portuguese general. One of the leaders of the military coup that overthrew the democratic regime in 1926, Carmona served (1926-28) as head of the provisional government. Elected president in 1928, Carmona won (1935, 1942, 1949) each successive election, but real power in the new dictatorial regime that was gradually established was held after 1928 by António de Oliveira Salazar .

Carmona, António Oscar de Fragoso (b. 24 Nov. 1869, d. 18 Apr. 1951). President of Portugal 1928–51 Born in Lisbon, he graduated from the Royal Military College of Portugal in 1888 and by 1922 held the rank of general. He took part in the military coup in 1926 and became Prime Minister, with Salazar as his Finance Minister. Two years later he had himself elected President. In 1932, he appointed Salazar Prime Minister. Carmona then became more of a figurehead, responsible primarily for maintaining the crucial relationship between the regime and the military. He left the day-to-day management of the Estado Novo to the civilian Salazar. In the last years of his life, his influence declined, mainly because of his old age and declining health.