Ramalho Eanes
- Category : Politics-Heads-of-state
- Type : GE
- Profile : 3/5 - Martyr / Heretic
- Definition : Single
- Incarnation Cross : RAX Unexpected 4
Biography
Portuguese politician. After serving in the military beginning in 1953, and defeating a 1975 leftist coup attempt, he became president of RTP (Portuguese public television). In 1976, he was elected President of the country, winning re-election in 1980. He served until February 1986 and is largely credited with bringing a democratic centrist government to the country. After stepping down from the presidency, he headed the Democratic Renovator Party (PRD) for one year, resigning in 1987.