Domingos Leite Pereira (; 19 September 1882 – 27 October 1956) was a

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politician of the

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. He had degrees in

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and literature of the

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. He helped to improve the relationships between the republic and the Catholic Church during his government. During his life he served in many political posts: * President of the Municipal Chamber of

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; * Deputy in the constituent assembly, for the Democratic Party; * President of the Chamber of Deputies; * Minister of Public Instruction in the government of José Relvas in 1919; *

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(President of the Ministry) for three times: from March 30 to June 29, 1919; from January 21 to March 8, 1920; and from August 1 to December 17, 1925; * Minister of Foreign Affairs in various governments: in those of

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(November 30, 1922 to November 15, 1923); and, again,

(December 18, 1923 to July 6, 1924). After the May 28, 1926 revolution that installed the ''

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'' (National Dictatorship) that would be followed by

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's fascist '' Estado Novo'' (New State) regime, he abandoned his political life. Until the end of his life in 1956, he served as President of the insurance company ''Douro''.

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