1952 in Portugal

Events in the year 1952 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• President: Francisco Craveiro Lopes
• Prime Minister: António de Oliveira Salazar (National Union)

Events

• 31 March – Gibalta rail accident
• 1 July – The Portuguese Air Force founded

Sports

• 14 to 25 February – Portugal had one participant at the 1952 Winter Olympics, where Duarte Silva competed in downhill skiing. It was the first time that Portugal participated in the Winter Olympic Games.

Births

• 20 February – João Calvão da Silva, politician (d. 2018)
• 4 June - Adelino Teixeira, football coach and former footballer

Deaths

• 6 September – José Vicente de Freitas, military officer and politician (born in 1869)

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