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Who are considered the greatest Portuguese?
A public poll contest organized by the Portuguese public broadcasting station RTP and hosted by Maria Elisa. The final vote took place on March 25, 2007, the winner being António de Oliveira Salazar, Portugal's dictator between 1932 and 1968.
A public poll contest organized by the Portuguese public broadcasting station RTP and hosted by Maria Elisa. The final vote took place on March 25, 2007, the winner being António de Oliveira Salazar, Portugal's dictator between 1932 and 1968.
- António de Oliveira Salazar – Statesman, dictator between 1932 and 1968 (41.0%)
- Álvaro Cunhal – Politician (19.1%)
- Aristides de Sousa Mendes – Diplomat (13.0%)
- Afonso I – King (12.4%)
- Luís Vaz de Camões – Poet (4.0%)
- John II – King (3%)
- Henry the Navigator - Prince (2.7%)
- Fernando Pessoa – Poet (2.4%)
- Marquês de Pombal – Politician (1.7%)
- Vasco da Gama - Explorer (0.7%)