1947 in Portugal

Events in the year 1947 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• President: Óscar Carmona
• Prime Minister: António de Oliveira Salazar (National Union)

Events

• Establishment of the Fabrica Nacional de Municoes de Armas Ligeiras

Arts and entertainment

• 3 June - Inauguration of the Cinema Batalha, in Porto

Sport

In association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1946–47 Primeira Divisão and 1947–48 Primeira Divisão; for the Taça de Portugal season, see 1947–48 Taça de Portugal.

• 10 August - Establishment of G.D. Sesimbra
• Establishment of C.D. Beja
• Establishment of O Elvas C.A.D.
• Establishment of S.C. Praiense
• World Fencing Championships, in Lisbon

Births

• 9 February - José de Matos-Cruz, writer, journalist, editor, high-school teacher, investigator, encyclopedist
• 15 August - Mário Barroso, film director, actor, cinematographer
• 16 November - Luís Filipe Rocha, film director, screenwriter, actor

References