1951 in Portugal

Events in the year 1951 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• President: Oscar Carmona (until 18 April); António de Oliveira Salazar (from 18 April to 21 July); Francisco Craveiro Lopes (from 21 July)
• Prime Minister: António de Oliveira Salazar (National Union)

Events

• 22 July – Presidential election.

Sports

• 8 February – F.C. Penafiel founded
• Establishment of the Portuguese Handball First Division
• Real Sport Clube founded

Births

• 6 June – Manuel Fernandes, football player and coach.
• 27 June – Manuel Cajuda, football manager.

Deaths

• 18 April – Óscar Carmona, president (born 1869)
• 25 October (in France) – Amélie of Orléans, Queen consort of Portugal

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