Top 8 Quotes & Sayings by Anibal Cavaco Silva

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Portuguese statesman Anibal Cavaco Silva.

Last updated on April 21, 2025.

Aníbal António Cavaco Silva, GCC, GColL is a Portuguese economist who served as the 19th president of Portugal, in office from 9 March 2006 to 9 March 2016. He had been previously prime minister of Portugal from 6 November 1985 to 28 October 1995. His 10-year tenure was the longest of any prime minister since António de Oliveira Salazar, and he was the first Portuguese prime minister to win an absolute parliamentary majority under the current constitutional system. He is best known for leading Portugal into the European Union.

Portuguese - Statesman | Born: July 15, 1939

Source: Wikipedia

A president from a partner nation should not make comments on Italian politics.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

After the accession to the euro zone, interest rates declined substantially in Portugal.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

The savings rate in Italy is high, but the markets do not trust Italy even though it's the third largest economy in the European Union and the eighth in the world.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

Don't expect ambiguities, hesitations or palace intrigues from me.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

It is important to show our European partners that Portugal is a governable country.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

I was a brilliant student. I always try to be the best.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

Integration is the most important asset Europe has, and the key component to European integration is the euro.

Anibal Cavaco Silva

I take things very seriously.

Anibal Cavaco Silva