| Country: | Portugal |
| Birth Date: | 25 October 1930 |
| Birth Place: | Lisbon, Portugal |
| International Master (1975) | |
| Peakrating: | 2360 (May 1974) |
Joaquim Manuel Durão (25 October 1930 – 21 May 2015) was a Portuguese chess player. An International Master since 1975. Durão took part in The Gijon International Chess Tournaments (1955 and 1965).[1] He was 13 times Portuguese champion, represented his country in ten Chess Olympiads,[2] and was president of the Portuguese Chess Federation.[3] in 1975 zonal he tied for an interzonal qualifying place but lost play-off to Sergio Mariotti.
He remained active until 2015.
He was born in Lisbon.