Award ceremony
The President of the Republic decorated the former Air Force Chief of General Staff, General José Araújo Pinheiro, with the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ, and the Chairman of the Central Board of the League of Combatants, Lieutenant General Joaquim Chito Rodrigues, with the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Avis.
Ceremony in the Palace of Belém
The President of the Republic honoured a group of executive officers and entrepreneurs who became noted in their areas of activity, in a ceremony which he stated encompassed all Portuguese entrepreneurship.
Investiture Ceremony
The President of the Republic decorated, with the Grand Cross of Prince Henry the Navigator, the Representative of the Republic for the Madeira Autonomous Region, Councillor Ireneu Cabral Barreto.
Audience in the Palace of Belém
The President of the Republic received, audience, the Speaker of the Madeira Regional Parliament, Dr. José Tranquada Gomes.
Audience in Belém
The President of the Republic received, in audience, the governing officers of the Association of Entrepreneurs for Social Inclusion (EPIS).
Visit to ADFA
The President of the Republic visited the Association of Disabled Servicemen (ADFA), where he delivered a speech expressing a word of recognition and gratitude to disabled servicemen and their families.
Ceremony in the Palace of Belém
The President of the Republic empowered the Chief of the Air Force General Staff, Lieutenant General Aircraft Pilot Manuel Teixeira Rolo.
The President of the Republic sent a message of congratulations to director Leonor Teles who was awarded the Best Short Film Golden Bear in the Berlin International Film Festival.
Following is the text of the message from President Cavaco Silva:
The President of the Republic decided to appoint Lieutenant General Air Pilot Manuel Teixeira Rolo as Air Force Chief of General Staff.
Outgoing CEMFA presented his farewell compliments
The President of the Republic received, in audience, the Air Force Chief of General Staff (CEMFA), General José Araújo Pinheiro, who presented his farewell compliments, upon terminating his duties.
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