Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Antonio Salazar Biography and Timeline

Follow Antonio Salazar through 6 dated historical records for Portugal.

Antonio Salazar, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1930–1970Years on this page

1930

Constitution of Portugal

President of Portugal · Lisbon · Government / National Government

The NUP becomes the only legal party under Salazars dictatorship

Role range: 1932-1970

NUP

President of Portugal · Lisbon · Government / National Government

The NUP becomes the only legal party under Salazars dictatorship. Founds & leads the National Union Party

Role range: 1932-1970

1953

Election

Prime Minister of Portugal · Government / National Government

All the seats are won by the National Unity Party

Role range: 1932-1968

Prime Minister of Portugal

Prime Minister of Portugal · Government / National Government

Appointed Prime Minister of Portugal

Role range: 1932-1968

1968

Resignation of Antonio Salazar

Prime Minister of Portugal · Lisbon · Government / National Government

Resigns as Prime Minister of Porrtugal

Role range: 1932-1968

1970

Death of Antonio Salazar

President of Portugal · Lisbon · Government / National Government

Dies aged 81 & is succeeded by Premier Marcello Caetano

Role range: 1932-1970

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.