Francisco Pinto Balsemão
Francisco Pinto Balsemão is a prominent Portuguese politician and businessman who served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1981 to 1983. He was instrumental in shaping the country's democratic landscape following the Carnation Revolution. Beyond his political career, Balsemão is also known for his contributions to the media industry, having founded the leading Portuguese media group, Grupo Impresa. He has played a significant role in promoting transparency and accountability in public office, which is underscored by the law requiring political figures to declare their assets and income.
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Francisco Pinto Balsemão is the founder of Impresa, the holding company that owns SIC.
Italianos da MFE investem 17,32 milhões para ficar com 32,9% da dona da SIC | Media
Portugal· 2025-11-26
Francisco Pinto Balsemão passed away on October 21, and his children are now managing the family's stake in Impresa.
Filhos de Balsemão unem acções da Impresa e pedem escusa de OPA | MediaPortugal· 2025-11-01
Francisco Pinto Balsemão founded Impresa and passed away on October 21.
CMVM suspende acções da Impresa em bolsa | BolsaPortugal· 2025-10-31
Francisco Pinto Balsemão was described as an 'imperfect hero' and a 'fighter' by his son and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa during his farewell.
“Pai”, “herói”, “lutador”: o último adeus a Francisco Pinto Balsemão nos Jerónimos | Francisco Pinto BalsemãoPortugal· 2025-10-23
Francisco Pinto Balsemão was a former Prime Minister of Portugal and founder of the PSD.
Balsemão e a liberdade, a “não-geringonça” e um governo de mansinho no OE | Podcast Poder PúblicoPortugal· 2025-10-23
Francisco Pinto Balsemão was a journalist and a fighter for freedom of expression and information.
Os legados de Pinto Balsemão recordados por Teresa de Sousa | Podcast P24Portugal· 2025-10-23
Francisco Pinto Balsemão was a significant figure in Portuguese democracy and journalism, known for founding the PSD and media outlets like Expresso and SIC.
Reacções à morte de Balsemão no Parlamento: “Marca incontornável da democracia” | Francisco Pinto BalsemãoPortugal· 2025-10-23
Francisco Pinto Balsemão was described as a 'Senador da República' and a 'cultor da liberdade' by presidential candidates.
Candidatos a Belém sobre Balsemão: “Senador da República” e “cultor da liberdade” | Francisco Pinto BalsemãoPortugal· 2025-10-23
Francisco Pinto Balsemão was honored for his lifelong dedication to press freedom and democracy.
Velório nos Jerónimos mostrou, da esquerda à direita, a unanimidade de Balsemão | Francisco Pinto BalsemãoPortugal· 2025-10-23
Francisco Pinto Balsemão is a journalist, lawyer, deputy, businessman, and former prime minister who considers himself primarily a journalist.
Sete ideias e um conselho de Balsemão, o jornalista | Francisco Pinto BalsemãoPortugal· 2025-10-22Francisco Pinto Balsemão was a former prime minister who helped consolidate democracy in Portugal.
O “mais centrista” mas com uma “veia liberal forte”. O pensamento de Pinto Balsemão | Francisco Pinto BalsemãoPortugal· 2025-10-22Francisco Pinto Balsemão was a prominent politician and media founder in Portugal.
Parlamento cancela plenários até sexta-feira. Ida de Montenegro a Bruxelas em aberto | Francisco Pinto BalsemãoPortugal· 2025-10-22
Francisco Pinto Balsemão is the president of the largest private media group in Portugal.
Augusto Santos Silva foi o pior ministro da Comunicação Social desde o 25 de Abril, diz Balsemão | Presidente da ImpresaPortugal· 2025-10-22
Francisco Pinto Balsemão was a prominent figure in Portuguese democracy and a founder of the PSD party.
Reacções à morte de Balsemão: “Um lutador”, “um vulto”, o cigarro aceso e a bateria | ÓbitoPortugal· 2025-10-22
Francisco Pinto Balsemão founded the media group Impresa in 1972, which has been affected by declining revenues.
Negociação das acções da Impresa suspensas quando subiam mais de 50% | MediaPortugal· 2025-09-29
Francisco Pinto Balsemão is the founder of the group that owns Impresa.
Italianos da Mediaset negoceiam entrada no capital da dona da SIC | MediaPortugal· 2025-09-27Francisco Pinto Balsemão is one of the signatories of the letter urging action from the government.
Interior em risco de ficar sem jornais. Grupos de media e VASP pedem acção do Governo | MediaPortugal· 2025-09-22
Francisco Pinto Balsemão left a message for the start of the political commission of presidential candidate Luís Marques Mendes.
Balsemão alerta para “interesses políticos obscenos” e pede apoio para Marques Mendes | Presidenciais 2026Portugal· 2025-09-16
Francisco Pinto Balsemão's government is compared to the current one led by Luís Montenegro.
O novo governo de Luís Montenegro em oito números | Novo GovernoPortugal· 2025-06-06
Francisco Pinto Balsemão was another Prime Minister of Portugal during Teresa Costa Macedo's time as Secretary of State for Family.
Morreu Teresa Costa Macedo, antiga secretária de Estado da Família | PolíticaPortugal· 2025-05-16
Francisco Pinto Balsemão is the former president of PSD and was absent from the meeting.
Conselho de Estado começou com três ausências. Eleições expectáveis a 18 de Maio | Crise políticaPortugal· 2025-03-13
Francisco Pinto Balsemão is mentioned as a former owner of the Expresso.
“Se houver eleições, o candidato será o primeiro-ministro”, garante Hugo Soares | PSDPortugal· 2025-03-05
Francisco Pinto Balsemão was the Prime Minister of Portugal when the first law requiring political figures to declare their income and assets was enacted.
O que a lei obriga a incluir na declaração de rendimentos e património dos políticos | TransparênciaPortugal· 2025-03-04