Óscar Carmona

António Óscar de Fragoso Carmona participated in the military coup of 28 May 1926. He held a variety of political offices and served as President of the Republic from 1926 until 1951, the year of his death. He was the longest-serving President of the Republic, holding the position for twenty-five years.

António Óscar de Fragoso Carmona was born on 24 November 1869 in Lisbon.

He pursued his studies at the Military College and later at the Army School, where he completed the Cavalry Course in 1892. A career officer, between 1917 and 1922 he successively served as Commander of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment of Lisbon, head of the Practical School of Cavalry of Torres Novas, and Commander of the 4th Military Division of Évora. From 1923 to 1926, he held the office of Minister of War.

He participated in the military coup of 28 May 1926 and, during the Military Dictatorship, assumed the presidency of the Republic in 1928, a role he would hold until his death.

He died in Lisbon on 28 January 1951. His remains were transferred to the National Pantheon in 1966.