Carlos Brito: key obituary facts
Is Carlos Brito dead? Yes. Carlos Brito died on May 7, 2026, at age 93.
Cause of death: Carlos Brito's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Carlos Brito known for?
He was known as Portuguese politician.
More about Carlos Brito
Born: 9 February 1933.
Place of birth: Portuguese Mozambique.
Place of death: Vila Real de Santo António.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, poet, journalist.
Nationality: Portugal.
Awards: Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry, Grand Officer of the Order of Liberty.
Spouse: Zita Seabra.
Also known as: Carlos Alfredo de Brito.
Carlos Brito, a Portuguese politician, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 93.
Born in Portuguese Mozambique on February 9, 1933, he moved with his family to Alcoutim, in the Algarve, when he was 3. He joined the illegal Portuguese Communist Party during the New State regime and was imprisoned by the authorities.
In the 1980 presidential election, he was the Communist Party candidate but withdrew shortly before the vote in support of incumbent President António Ramalho Eanes. Brito served in the Assembly of the Republic until 1991.
Carlos Brito, 93, Portuguese politician.