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Victor Hugo de Azevedo Coutinho

Victor Hugo de Azevedo Coutinho, 18th Count of Azevedo GCC, GCA (12 November 1871 – 27 June 1955), was a Portuguese naval officer, politician and professor, at the University of Coimbra and later the Escola Naval (Naval School). He was a member of the Portuguese Democratic Party and served as the President of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) for the 7th government of the First Portuguese Republic (having led the country between 12 December 1914 and 25 January 1915). His government's composition was essentially made up of second-line political figures, and his government was jokingly referred to as "Os miseráveis de Victor Hugo" ("The miserables of Victor Hugo"), a play on the French author Victor Hugo's book Les Misérables.

Victor Hugo de Azevedo Coutinho

Victor Hugo de Azevedo Coutinho, Portuguese Member of Parliament during the First Republic.

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Name
Victor Hugo de Azevedo Coutinho
Born
12 November 1871
Birthplace
Portuguese Macau
Died
27 June 1955
Place of death
Lisbon, Portugal
Education
University of Coimbra
Occupation
Naval officer (Captain)
Nationality
Portugal · Kingdom of Portugal
Honours
Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ · Grand Officer of the Military Order of Avis · Commander of the Military Order of Avis
Languages
Portuguese

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Victor Hugo de Azevedo Coutinho, 18th Count of Azevedo GCC, GCA (12 November 1871 – 27 June 1955), was a Portuguese naval officer, politician and professor, at the University of Coimbra and later the Escola Naval (Naval School). He was a member of the Portuguese Democratic Party and served as the President of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) for the 7th government of the First Portuguese Republic (having led the country between 12 December 1914 and 25 January 1915). His government's composition was essentially made up of second-line political figures, and his government was jokingly referred to as "Os miseráveis de Victor Hugo" ("The miserables of Victor Hugo"), a play on the French author Victor Hugo's book Les Misérables.

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