António Ginestal Machado (3 May 1873 – 28 June 1940; ) was a Portuguese politician. He was born in Almeida, graduated in Law at the

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and became a high-school teacher. A member of the moderate Republican Union, he was one of the promoters of its fusion with the

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which originated the Republican Liberal Party. He was President of the Ministry (Prime Minister), from 15 November to 14 December 1923, in a minority government. He resigned due to the opposition of President

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of dissolving the parliament, after an insurrection attempt. He died in Santarém.

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