Events in the year 1947 in Portugal.

Incumbents President: Óscar Carmona Prime Minister: António de Oliveira Salazar (National Union)

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

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