Joaquim Letria: key obituary facts
Is Joaquim Letria dead? Yes. Joaquim Letria died on October 16, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Joaquim Letria's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Joaquim Letria known for?
He was a Portuguese journalist.
More about Joaquim Letria
Born: 8 November 1943.
Place of birth: Lisbon.
Gender: male.
Occupation: journalist, writer.
Nationality: Portugal.
Awards: Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ.
Also known as: Joaquim José da Conceição Letria.
Joaquim Letria, a Portuguese journalist, died on October 16, 2026, aged 82.
Born in Lisbon as Joaquim José da Conceição Letria, he began his journalism career in 1961, joining Diário de Lisboa at 18. He later worked for the magazine Flama and Rádio Clube Português, before spending seven years with the Associated Press.
After a temporary return to Lisbon, where he again worked at Diário de Lisboa, he moved to London to take up a position at the BBC. Following Portugal’s April 25, 1974, revolution, Letria returned to Portugal and joined Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP) as deputy director of information for non-daily programmes. His career spanned newspaper, radio, television and agency journalism, as well as the founding of publications. He helped establish the weekly newspapers O Jornal and Tal & Qual, becoming a figure in Portuguese media. In 1974, he received the Press Award in the television category. His distinctions also included the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ.