Garcia dos Santos died. It was essential on April 25 and was “locked” when he denounced corruption

In addition to his role in the transmissions of the revolution, he later denounced corruption in the Autonomous Road Board.

General Amadeu GARCIA DOS SANTOSone of the military involved in the Revolution of April 25, 1974 and former head of the Army Staff, he died Today at the age of 89, he confirmed to Lusa official source of the field.

Garcia dos Santos, who was April captain and communications expert, he died at his home.

The General was the Responsible for transmissions on April 25, 1974from the barracks of the Pontinha. Was one of six armed forces officers who commanded the military coup.

Amadeu Garcia dos Santos was Secretary of State In the 1st Provisional Government, Secretary of State for Public Works in II, III and IV Provisional Governments, led by Prime Minister Vasco Gonçalves.

He was Army Staff Head – Having been dismissed from this position in 1983 by Mario Soares.

Garcia dos Santos was Military House Head of António Ramalho Eanes, then President of the Republic.

It was also chairman of the former Autonomous Roads (JAE), in the government of António Guterres. But it left after corruption cases.

The controversy took place in 1998: Garcia dos Santos said there were problems in launching and performing the works; corruption was visible through “Poorly made and poorly conducted projects, made for a particular company to win, knowing where the error in the draft is.”

Later, he complained about the posture of Guterres and from CUNHA RODRIGUES, who was Attorney General of the Republic: They declined to advance the investigations. He felt “locked”.