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Manuel de Jesus Pires

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Manuel de Jesus Pires
Monument dedicated to Manuel de Jesus Pires in Dili
Birth nameManuel de Jesus Pires
Born(1895-03-06)6 March 1895
Porto, Portugal
Died1944
Cause of deathCaptured by Japanese forces
AllegiancePortugal Portugal
Service / branchPortuguese Army
Battles / warsWorld War I
World War II
Other workGovernor of Baucau

Manuel de Jesus Pires (Porto, Portugal, 6 March 1895 - 1944) was a Portuguese military officer and civil servant who spent most of his life in Timor performing military service during World War II.

Biography

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Manuel de Jesus Pires was born in the city of Porto on March 6, 1895, he was the son of José Pires and Elisa de Jesus Pires. He studied at the Faculty of Sciences of Porto and the War School, and then joined the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps during World War I. In 1919, he was sent to Timor-Leste, where he spent the rest of his life. Over more than two decades, he held various military and civil positions, notably serving as the governor of Baucau from 1937. He died in 1944, during World War II, after being captured by Japanese forces.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Manuel Jesus Pires - Soldado".
  2. ^ "Tenente Pires".