Domingos Leite Pereira (Portuguese: [duˈmĩɡuʃ ˈlɐjt(ɨ) pɨˈɾɐjɾɐ]; September 19, 1882 – October 27, 1956) was a Portuguese politician of the Portuguese First Republic. He had degrees in theology and literature of the University of Coimbra. He helped to improve the relationships between the republic and the Catholic Church during his government.
Domingos Pereira | |
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| Minister for Instruction | |
| In office January 27, 1919 – March 30, 1919 | |
| Prime Minister | José Relvas |
| Preceded by | Alfredo Magalhães |
| Succeeded by | Leonardo José Coimbra |
| 71st Prime Minister of Portugal (17th of the Republic) | |
| In office March 30, 1919 – June 29, 1919 | |
| President | João do Canto e Castro |
| Preceded by | José Relvas |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo de Sá Cardoso |
| Minister for Interior | |
| In office March 30, 1919 – April 20, 1919 – April 28, 1919 – June 29, 1919 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | José Relvas (1st time) António Maria Baptista (2nd time) |
| Succeeded by | António Maria Baptista (1st time) Alfredo de Sá Cardoso (2nd time) |
| 73rd Prime Minister of Portugal (19th of the Republic (also Minister for Interior) | |
| In office January 21, 1920 – March 8, 1920 | |
| President | António José de Almeida |
| Preceded by | Alfredo de Sá Cardoso (also as Minister) |
| Succeeded by | António Maria Baptista (also as Minister) |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office November 20, 1920 – May 23, 1921 | |
| Prime Minister | Álvaro de Castro (November 20, 1920 – November 30, 1920) Liberato Pinto (November 30, 1920 – March 2, 1921) Bernardino Machado (March 2, 1921 – May 23, 1921) |
| Preceded by | João Carlos de Melo Barreto |
| Succeeded by | João Carlos de Melo Barreto |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office November 30, 1922 – November 15, 1923 | |
| Prime Minister | António Maria da Silva |
| Preceded by | José Maria Barbosa de Guimarães |
| Succeeded by | Júlio Dantas |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office December 18, 1923 – July 6, 1924 | |
| Prime Minister | Álvaro de Castro |
| Preceded by | Júlio Dantas |
| Succeeded by | Vitorino Henriques Godinho |
| 93rd Prime Minister of Portugal (39th of the Republic (also Minister for Interior) | |
| In office August 1, 1925 – December 17, 1925 | |
| President | Manuel Teixeira Gomes (August 1, 1925 – December 11, 1925) Bernardino Machado (December 11, 1925 – December 17, 1925) |
| Preceded by | António Maria da Silva Germano Lopes Martins (Min.) |
| Succeeded by | António Maria da Silva (also as Minister) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1882 Braga, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | October 27, 1956 (aged 74) Porto, Portuguese Republic |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Coimbra |
| Occupation | journalist, theologist and insurance company owner |
During his life he served in many political posts:
- President of the Municipal Chamber of Braga;
- Deputy in the constituent assembly, for the Democratic Party;
- President of the Chamber of Deputies;
- Minister of Public Instruction in the government of José Relvas in 1919;
- Prime Minister (President of the Ministry) for three times: from March 30 to June 29, 1919; from January 21 to March 8, 1920; and from August 1 to December 17, 1925;
- Minister of Foreign Affairs in various governments: in those of Álvaro de Castro (from November 20 to 30, 1920), Liberato Pinto (from November 30, 1920 to March 2, 1921); Bernardino Machado (March 2 to May 23, 1921); António Maria da Silva (November 30, 1922 to November 15, 1923); and, again, Álvaro de Castro (December 18, 1923 to July 6, 1924).
After the May 28, 1926 revolution that installed the Ditadura Nacional (National Dictatorship) that would be followed by António de Oliveira Salazar's fascist Estado Novo (New State) regime, he abandoned his political life. Until the end of his life in 1956, he served as President of the insurance company Douro.