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General Vasco dos Santos Gonçalves (Lisbon 3 May 1922 – 11 June 2005) was a Portuguese army officer in the Engineering Corps who took part in the Carnation Revolution and later served as the 104th Prime Minister from 18 July 1974 to 19 September 1975.

He was best known for his controversial left - wing positions, including nationalization of banks and insurance companies after the events of 11 March 1975.