1947 in Portugal
# 1947 in Portugal

Events in the year 1947 in Portugal.

## Incumbents

* President: Óscar Carmona
* Prime Minister: António de Oliveira Salazar

## Events

* Establishment of the Fabrica Nacional de Municoes de Armas Ligeiras

## Arts and entertainment

* 3 June - Inauguration of the Cinema Batalha, in Porto

## Sport

In association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1946–47 Primeira Divisão and 1947–48 Primeira Divisão; for the Taça de Portugal season, see 1947–48 Taça de Portugal.

* 10 August - Establishment of G.D. Sesimbra
* Establishment of C.D. Beja
* Establishment of O Elvas C.A.D.
* Establishment of S.C. Praiense
* World Fencing Championships, in Lisbon

## Births

* 9 February - José de Matos-Cruz, writer, journalist, editor, high-school teacher, investigator, encyclopedist
* 15 August - Mário Barroso, film director, actor, cinematographer
* 16 November - Luís Filipe Rocha, film director, screenwriter, actor
