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Aristides de Sousa Mendes

Portuguese diplomat (1885–1954)

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Lived 1885–1954, aged 69Portugal
PortugalPortugalPoliticiansPublic Official
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  • Era
    1885–1954
    Aged 69
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-06-20

Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches was a Portuguese diplomat who is recognized as a national hero for his actions during World War II. As the Portuguese consul-general in the French city of Bordeaux, he defied the orders of António de Oliveira Salazar's Estado Novo regime, issuing visas to thousands of refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied France, including Jews.

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