Francisco José Fernandes Costa

Francisco José Fernandes Costa (Portuguese: [fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku ʒuˈzɛ fɨɾˈnɐ̃dɨʃ ˈkɔʃtɐ]; 1867–1925) was a Portuguese lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Portuguese Republican Party and later of the Evolutionist Party, the Republican Liberal Party and the Nationalist Party. He was civil governor of Coimbra, minister of the Navy (1912–1913; 1915) and Commerce (1921). He is most remembered for being the President of the Ministry (Prime Minister) of the short-lived "five minutes government", who resigned the same day it was to take office, on 15 January 1920.

Francisco José Fernandes Costa
Minister for the Navy
In office
June 16, 1912 – January 9, 1913
Prime MinisterDuarte Leite
Preceded byCelestino Germano Pais de Almeida
Succeeded byJosé de Freitas Ribeiro
Minister for Foment
In office
March 17, 1916 – April 25, 1917
Prime MinisterAntónio José de Almeida
Preceded byAntónio Maria da Silva
Succeeded byHerculano Jorge Galhardo
Minister for the Navy
In office
May 15, 1915 – May 17, 1915
Prime MinisterJoão Chagas
Preceded byJosé Joaquim Xavier de Brito
Succeeded byJosé de Castro
Prime Minister of Portugal
(but did not take office)
In office
January 15, 1920 – January 15, 1920
PresidentAntónio José de Almeida
Preceded byAlfredo de Sá Cardoso
Succeeded byAlfredo de Sá Cardoso (reconducted)
Minister for Finance
(but did not take office)
In office
January 15, 1920 – January 15, 1920
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byAntónio Maria da Silva
Succeeded byAntónio Maria da Silva (reconducted)
Minister for Foreign Affairs
(but did not take office)
In office
January 15, 1920 – January 15, 1920
Prime MinisterHimself
Preceded byJoão Carlos de Melo Barreto
Succeeded byJoão Carlos de Melo Barreto (reconducted)
Minister for Commerce
In office
August 10, 1921 – October 19, 1921
Prime MinisterTomé de Barros Queirós (August 10, 1921–August 30, 1921)
António Granjo (August 30, 1921–October 19, 1921)
Preceded byAntónio Granjo
Succeeded byAntónio Pires de Carvalho
Minister for Agriculture
(interim)
In office
August 30, 1921 – September 3, 1921
Prime MinisterAntónio Granjo
Preceded byManuel de Sousa da Câmara
Succeeded byAlboim Inglês
Personal details
Born(1867-04-19)April 19, 1867
Foz de Arouce, Lousã, Kingdom of Portugal
DiedJuly 19, 1925(1925-07-19) (aged 58)
Figueira da Foz, Portuguese Republic
Political partyPortuguese Republican Party
(later Evolutionist Party, Republican Liberal Party and Nationalist Republican Party)
Spouse(s)Maria Adelaide Borges de Menezes Parreira
ChildrenFrancisco José, João, Manuel, Leopoldina, Maria, Adelaide
Alma materUniversity of Coimbra
OccupationLawyer,
jurist and
high school teacher

References
Political offices
Preceded by
Alfredo de Sá Cardoso		 Prime Minister of Portugal
(President of the Ministry)
1920		 Succeeded by
Alfredo de Sá Cardoso
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