Eduardo Resendes
Eduardo Augusto Resendes (September 1, 1944 – April 4, 2002) was an Esteiran politican who served as the Commissioner of the Aguande Departmental Council from 1986 to 1991 and as a Representative to the National People's Assembly from 1991 until his assassination in 2002. He was a prominent member of the National Liberal Party and candidate in the 2001 Esteiran presidential election; his criticism of Luis Souza before and after Souza had become president launched Resendes to national prominence.
Eduardo Augusto Resendes | |
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| Representative to the National People's Assembly from Aguande | |
| In office May 1, 1986 – April 4, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Cleto Silva |
| Succeeded by | Sebastião Carreira |
| Constituency | 3rd District |
| Commissioner of the Aguande Departmental Council | |
| In office May 1, 1981 – May 1, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Diogo Amaral |
| Succeeded by | António Proença |
| Member of the Aguande Departmental Council | |
| In office May 1, 1971 – May 1, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Duda Araújo |
| Succeeded by | Rosalia Pinto |
| Constituency | 1st District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eduardo Augusto Resendes September 1, 1944 Aguande, Esteira |
| Died | April 4, 2002 (aged 57) Murça, Esteira |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Resting place | Cemitério de Palma Oeste, Murça, Esteira |
| Nationality | Esteiran |
| Political party | National Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Ana Sousa (m. 1977) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Aguande |
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While unconfirmed, it is widely believed that Souza ordered Resendes' assassination in 2002.