Dr Manuel Alcindo Antunes Frasquilho was a Portuguese transportation executive and politician.
10 Facts About Manuel Frasquilho
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Manuel Frasquilho served, at different times, as President of the Port of Lisbon Administration and of the Lisbon Metro, for which he was known for expanding the metro and reducing its costs significantly, gaining him the epithet "turbogestor".
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Manuel Frasquilho served as the chairman of the board of Comboios de Portugal, Portugal's state-owned rail company.
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Frasquilho served as President of the Lisbon Metro, from 2000 to 2003, during which he oversaw the expansion of the Linha Verde and the integration of funds from the European Investment Bank into the Metro Administration's budget, Frasquilho notably lessened operating costs for the metro, without firings.
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Manuel Frasquilho was President of the Port of Lisbon Administration, from 2005 to 2009, during which he implemented the Plano Estrategico do Porto de Lisboa, a massive long term modernization and development plan, aimed at increasing port traffic, efficiency, and accessibility.
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Manuel Frasquilho was a representative of the Portuguese branch of the European Centre of Enterprises with Public Participation and of Enterprises of General Economic Interest and served as chairman of the board of directors for Comboios de Portugal, Portugal's state-owned rail company, between 1996 and 1997.
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Manuel Frasquilho was chairman of the Board of REFER Fundacao Rede Ferroviaria de Seguridade Social.
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Manuel Alcindo Antunes Frasquilho was married to Maria Adelia de Secca da Silva Reis Frasquilho.
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Dr Manuel Frasquilho was uncle of Miguel Antunes Frasquilho, politician and current TAP Air Portugal CEO, and cousin to Helder Fragueiro Antunes, Silicon Valley executive.
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Manuel Frasquilho died on 8 May 2015, in Lisbon, Portugal.