Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral explained

Joaquim Martins Ferreira do Amaral (born 13 April 1945) is a Portuguese former politician of the Social Democratic Party (PSD).^[1]

He was a candidate in the 2001 Portuguese presidential election, taking just under 35% of the vote and losing to incumbent Jorge Sampaio.^[2]

He served in the Assembly of the Republic from the seventh to ninth legislatures (1995–2009), first for Lisbon, then Leiria.^[1]

As the Minister for Public Works, Transport and Communications he oversaw the construction of the Vasco da Gama Bridge. He later served as the president of Lusoponte, the company that built it.^{[3] [4]}

Honours

Portugal

• Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (30 January 2006)^[5]

Other countries

• Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (27 September 1991)^[6]
• Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross (25 July 1996)^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Biografia. Biography . . 4 November 2021 . Portuguese.
2. News: Sampaio re-elected president in Portugal . 4 November 2021 . . 14 January 2001.
3. News: Oliveira . Daniel . As verdadeiras reformas de alguns políticos não são as que aparecem nos jornais. The true reforms of some politicians are not the ones that appear in the newspapers. 4 November 2021 . . 31 October 2011 . Portuguese.
4. News: Barreto . Diogo . "Lusoponte já pagou a manutenção da ponte", diz Ferreira Amaral. "Lusoponte already paid for the maintenance of the bridge" says Ferreira Amaral. 4 November 2021 . . 15 March 2018 . Portuguese.
5. Web site: Entidades nacionais agraciadas com ordens portuguesas. National entities honoured with Portuguese orders. Presidencia de Portugal . 29 September 2021 . Portuguese.
6. Web site: Entidades nacionais agraciadas com ordens estrangeiras. National entities honoured with foreign orders . Presidencia de Portugal . 29 September 2021 . Portuguese.