The Ministry of Education and Science (MEC) noted “with regret” José da Silva Lopes’s death on Thursday, praising the loans given to Portugal by the economist, who held various public offices.
“The Ministry of Education and Science notes with regret the death of José da Silva Lopes, except economist who provided invaluable services to the country as Minister of Finance, Governor of the Bank of Portugal, and as an independent personality, in defense of improving education, which has always viewed as a priority, “reads the statement sent to newsrooms.
” In the incentive and reward the substance, the MEC had the honor to support Montepio Awards, an initiative that Silva Lopes created as president of the institution, and that awarded schools that showed the greatest effort in improving their performance. “, said the ministry tutored by Nuno Crato
And stressed:” Defender of rigor in the programs and goals and education in general and training and selection of teachers, José da Silva Lopes was linked to education, support for university training and link this to business, including the banking sector to which he devoted much of his life. “
Ramalho Eanes remembers “reference”
Former President of António Ramalho Eanes Republic considered the economist Silva Lopes as a “source of inspiration and patriotic action reference.”
In a statement sent to Lusa, the former head of state recalled having “well known” Silva Lopes “through its multiple, diverse and excellent action, always ethical, developed with commitment, humanism and touching humility.”
Ramalho Eanes said the economist qualities were practiced in “teaching in political and civic work, rigorous and effective government of large organizations (such as the Bank of Portugal, Montepio and the International Monetary Fund).”
“I knew him very well, even as a father and downright grandfather, and friend always fair, affordable and disinterested,” reads in the former Head of State message.
To Ramalho Eanes, economist made his life a “patriotic duty response to all public appeals, exercised with personal requirement and increased knowledge and dedication.”
Constantius regrets death of “rare man “
Have the European Central Bank Vice President (ECB), Vitor Constancio, lamented the death of” a rare man “as José da Silva Lopes, noting that” leaves a huge void in the community of Portuguese economists. “
” I feel his death as a huge personal loss, “said Vitor Constancio a written message sent to the Lusa agency.
Victor Constantius, who was also governor of the Bank of Portugal (2000-2010), Silva Lopes recalled the “integrity values, integrity, dedication and enormous capacity for work, commitment to continuous government intervention”.
The Vice President of the ECB stressed the “intellectual honesty” and “public service spirit” Silva Lopes, considering being “inevitably declining values in a time of extreme utilitarian individualism”, but that “are fundamental values.”
“Never saw Dr. Silva Lopes hesitate to say what it appears to be true. Not hesitate to express doubts or questions, as befits him safe men, to whom the truth matters more than the mere claim to know such intellectual honesty which led him often to be politically `incorrecto`” recalled Constantius .
“Your proverbial pessimism, a professional deformation of economists, was partly the fruit of honest sense of reality,” he added.
Vítor Constâncio also pointed out the “spirit public service “Silva Lopes, stating that it was the” paradigm in Portugal what the French describe as a Great State Server “.
José da Silva Lopes died on Thursday aged 82. Minister of Finance, Governor of the Bank of Portugal, European Bank for Reconstruction administrator and Development (EBRD), the representative of Portugal to the World Bank and Chairman of the Economic and Social Council were some of the positions held.
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