Quotes by Anibal Cavaco Silva

About Anibal Cavaco Silva:

Aníbal António Cavaco Silva is the 19th President of Portugal, in office since 9 March 2006. He was previously Prime Minister of Portugal from 6 November 1985 to 28 October 1995. His tenure of ten years was the longest of any prime minister since Salazar, and he was the first Portuguese prime minister to win an absolute parliamentary majority under the current constitutional system.
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I was a brilliant student. I always try to be the best.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

The savings rate in Italy is high, but the markets do not trust Italy even though it's the third largest economy in the European Union and the eighth in the world.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

Don't expect ambiguities, hesitations or palace intrigues from me.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

I take things very seriously.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

Integration is the most important asset Europe has, and the key component to European integration is the euro.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

After the accession to the euro zone, interest rates declined substantially in Portugal.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

It is important to show our European partners that Portugal is a governable country.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

A president from a partner nation should not make comments on Italian politics.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

Author Bio

  • NameAnibal Cavaco Silva
  • DescriptionPresident of Portugal
  • AliasesCavaco Silva
  • BornJuly 15, 1939
  • CountryPortugal
  • ProfessionEconomist; Politician
  • AwardsGrand Cross Of The Order Of The Oak Crown; Grand Cross Of The Order Of Isabella The Catholic; Order Of The White Eagle; Order Of The White Rose Of Finland; Order Of St. Olav; Robert Schuman Medal