followed were negotiations between the commander-in-chief and a group of protesters. After the protesters had calmed-down, orders were sent to arrest some of the personalities considered responsible for the subversive acts related to the agitation, and they were deported to Terceira. As a consequence of these events, a Junta Governativa Regional (Governing Regional Junta) was established under decree-law 458/B/75 on 22 August 1975. The Junta was presided over by the military Commandant, allied to a civilian council that included representatives of the leading non-communist political parties (Social Democrats, Socialists and Democratic-Centrists). It operated as a provisional government of the Azores, until the new Portuguese Constitution established the Regional Government of the Azores. Between 26 August 1975 and 29 August 1976 Magalhães served as the president of the Junta Regional dos Açores (Azores Regional Junta). Prior to his abandoning the position of president, in February 1976, he was promoted to General. Later life During his career Magalhães held the highest level roles in his military postings, attaining many of the functions in the military hierarchy. Similarly, he exercise civilian functions: District Governor of Uige (1972–74); Representative of the Governing Junta in Angola (1974) and as President of the Regional Junta of the Azores (1975–76). Between 1976 and 1979 he served in the Army's Planning Directorate, and later the Armed Forces Planning Directorate (1979–1984), attaining the post of four-star General by July 1979. He was the President of the Central Committee of the Combatants League () between 1986 and 1996. His military career included fifteen command-level accreditation, as well as in Governing and Ministerial postings. In addition, he received eight national medallions, in addition to commendations and honours from Brazil (six), France (one) and Yugoslavia (one). His national honors included three (silver and gold) Service Distinctions with Palm and a Grand Cross in the Military Order. He became President of the Executive Commission established to by the National Association of Overseas Combatants () to guide the building of national monument to overseas troops in 1986. He held this position until about 1996. In 1985, he became a candidate for the Presidency of Portugal. Magalhães died on 24 January 2019 of natural causes. His body lay at the São João de Deus church in Lisbon prior to his funeral on 26 January. References Notes Sources 1922 births 2019 deaths People from Carrazeda de Ansiães Presidents of the Government of the Azores