UC Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of UC

• Pedro Nunes (16th century) - Mathematician and cosmographer, known for his contributions to the science of navigation.
• António de Oliveira Salazar (1914) - Economist and politician, served as Prime Minister of Portugal and was a key figure in the Estado Novo regime.
• José Saramago (1953) - Nobel Prize in Literature laureate in 1998, renowned for his works like 'Blindness' and 'The Gospel According to Jesus Christ'.
• Manuel Alegre (1964) - Poet, politician, and former member of the Portuguese Parliament, known for his resistance against the dictatorship.