António Afonso, of 74 year old, was found dead last night at home by family members, have been a victim of a sudden illness.
Has learned the Lidador News, after several telephone contacts to which António Afonso did not respond, around 10 p.m., Family members went to the house and found the former mayor dead.
When the GNR was called, it was realized that the death was caused by a sudden illness, this was confirmed by the Health Delegate, The body was transported by the Ourique Fire Department to the Beja Medical-Legal Office for an autopsy.
António Afonso was the sixth president of the Municipal Council of Ourique, having held the position between February and October 2005, after José Raul dos Santos suspended his mandate.
Mechanical engineer by profession, was an employee of the Municipality of Ourique, councilor between 1997 and 2001 and vice-president entre 2001 and February 2005. In 2017 topped the PSD list in the race for president of the municipality.
The dates of the funeral ceremonies are not yet known.. Lidador Notícias offers heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
Teixeira Correia
(journalist)
Photo: DR
