Manuel Frasquilho Explained

Manuel Frasquilho
Term Start:2005
Term End:2009
Term Start2:2000
Term End2:31 August 2003
Successor2:Carlos Mineiro Alves
Term Start3:1996
Term End3:1997
Predecessor3:António Brito da Silva
Successor3:Crisóstomo Teixeira
Birth Name:Manuel Alcindo Antunes Frasquilho
Death Date:8 May 2015
Death Place:Lisbon, Portugal

Dr. Manuel Alcindo Antunes Frasquilho (died 8 August 2015, in Lisbon) was a Portuguese transportation executive and politician. He served, at different times, as President of the Port of Lisbon Administration and of the Lisbon Metro, for which he was known for expanding the metro and reducing its costs significantly, gaining him the epithet "turbogestor" ("turbo-executor").[1] He also served as the chairman of the board of Comboios de Portugal, Portugal's state-owned rail company.

Career

Frasquilho served as President of the Lisbon Metro, from 2000 to 2003, during which he oversaw the expansion of the Linha Verde (Green line) and the integration of funds from the European Investment Bank into the Metro Administration's budget,[2] Frasquilho notably lessened operating costs for the metro, without firings.[3] After his time serving as the President of the Metro, Frasquilho continually appeared in Portuguese parliament to defend public spending in the transportation sector.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Frasquilho was President of the Port of Lisbon Administration (APL), from 2005 to 2009, during which he implemented the Plano Estratégico do Porto de Lisboa (Strategic Plan for the Port of Lisbon), a massive long term modernization and development plan, aimed at increasing port traffic, efficiency, and accessibility.[8] [9] Frasquilh was elected President of the RETE – Association for the Collaboration between Ports and Cities in 2005.[10] [11] [12] [13]

Frasquilho was a representative of the Portuguese branch of the European Centre of Enterprises with Public Participation and of Enterprises of General Economic Interest (CEEP) and served as chairman of the board of directors for Comboios de Portugal, Portugal's state-owned rail company, between 1996 and 1997.[14] He was also chairman of the Board of REFER Fundação Rede Ferroviária de Seguridade Social (Railway Social Security Foundation).[15]

Personal life

Manuel Alcindo Antunes Frasquilho was married to Maria Adélia de Secca da Silva Reis Frasquilho. They had two daughters, Ana Teresa de Secca Reis Antunes Frasquilho and Rita Maria De Secca Reis Antunes Frasquilho. Dr. Manuel Frasquilho was also uncle of Miguel Antunes Frasquilho, politician and current TAP Air Portugal CEO, and cousin to Helder Fragueiro Antunes, Silicon Valley executive.

He died on 8 May 2015, in Lisbon, Portugal.[16] [17] [18]

Published works

Notes and References

  1. https://www.cmjornal.pt/exclusivos/imprimir/galeria-de-horrores-nos-comboios-da-cp CM Jornal - Galeria de horrores nos comboios da CP
  2. https://www.publico.pt/2013/09/11/economia/noticia/nunca-ninguem-me-encostou-a-parede-diz-manuel-frasquilho-expresidente-do-metro-de-lisboa-1605492 Público - "Nunca ninguém me encostou à parede", diz Manuel Frasquilho, ex-presidente do Metro de Lisboa
  3. http://prewww.aecops.pt/pls/daecops3/pnews.build_page?text=7744 Associação das Empresas de Construção e Obras Públicas - Metro já tem nova administração
  4. https://portocanal.sapo.pt/noticia/7122/ Porto Canal - Manuel Frasquilho "desagradado" com tratamento dado aos gestores públicos
  5. http://cds.parlamento.pt/gp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6254:helder-amaral-intervem-durante-audicao-de-manuel-alcindo-antunes-frasquilho&catid=69:comissoes&Itemid=91 CDS-PP - Hélder Amaral intervém durante audição de Manuel Alcindo Antunes Frasquilho
  6. https://sol.sapo.pt/artigo/84174 Sol - Swap: Ex-presidente do Metro do Porto responde hoje na Comissão
  7. https://www.dn.pt/dossiers/economia/face-oculta/noticias/interior/metro-de-lisboa-favoreceu-empresas-de-godinho-1541719.html Diário de Notícias - Metro de Lisboa favoreceu empresas de Godinho
  8. https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/empresas/detalhe/porto_de_lisboa_vai_reforcar_trafego_de_contentores_por_via_ferrea_e_fluvial Jornal de Negócios - Porto de Lisboa vai reforçar tráfego de contentores por via férrea e fluvial
  9. http://docplayer.com.br/14141272-Manuel-frasquilho-presidente-da-apl-o-porto-de-lisboa-e-para-continuar.html Transportes em Revista - Manuel Frasquilho: Presidente da APL «O Porto de Lisboa é para continuar»
  10. http://www.portodelisboa.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_PORTO_LISBOA/PORTO_LISBOA/ESTUDOS_PROMOCAO_COMERCIAL/PROMOCAO_COMERCIAL/ACCOES_PROMOCAO_COMERCIAL/ASSOCIACOES_APL_PERTENCE_TRABALHO Porto de Lisboa - Associações a que a APL pertence e trabalho desenvolvido
  11. http://www.portodelisboa.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_PORTO_LISBOA/GESTAO_PORTAL/CRIAR_DESTAQUES/CRIAR_DESTAQUES/Anteriores/Presidente%20do%20Porto%20de%20Lisboa%20eleito%20para%20a%20presid%EAncia%20de%20o Porto de Lisboa - Presidente do Porto de Lisboa eleito para a presidência de organização internacional de colaboração entre cidades e portos
  12. http://retedigital.com/en/socios/manuel-frasquilho/ RETE Digital - Manuel Frasquilho
  13. http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/economia/porto-lisboa-define-plano-estrategico-com-aposta-mercadorias-e-turismo_n80079 RTP - Porto Lisboa define plano estratégico com aposta mercadorias e turismo
  14. http://www.ceep-portugal.pt/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=200&year=2010&month=10&day=28&Itemid=61 CEEP Portugal - A Regulação dos Preços Como Instrumento de Regulação Pública dos Serviços de Interesse Geral
  15. http://www.sindefer.pt/refer_tranquila.htm REFER - Rede Ferroviária Nacional defende que o atraso é assunto do Governo
  16. http://portosdeportugal.pt/detalhe-noticia/-/asset_publisher/zvbvqqsre3Rn/content/faleceu-manuel-frasquilho-antigo-presidente-da-administracao-do-porto-de-lisboa Portos de Portugal - Faleceu Manuel Frasquilho, Antigo Presidente da Administração do Porto de Lisboa
  17. http://www.transportesemrevista.com/print_noticia.aspx?id=48499&pdf=1 Administração do Porto de Lisboa- Faleceu Manuel Frasquilho, antigo Presidente da Administração do Porto de Lisboa
  18. http://www.transportesemrevista.com/print_noticia.aspx?id=48499&pdf=1 Transportes em Revista - Manuel Frasquilho: Faleceu antigo presidente do Metro de Lisboa
  19. http://mediterranee.revues.org/2806 Méditerranée - Le développement stratégique et durable du port de Lisbonne

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