Enrique Eduardo Passalacqua de Guveia and Melo was born on November 21 in Queliman, Mozambique. At the age of 19, he entered Escola Naval, and since then his paths have been military life.
Throughout his career, he specialized in several areas, namely communications and electronic warfare, completed a general course in naval warfare and was promoted to general officer at the Instituto de Estudos Superiores Militares.
He was also the head of the information and public relations service of the Main Admiral’s Staff of the Navy, the director of the Naufragos Aid Institute and the chief of staff of the second commander-in-chief of the navy and the second commander of the navy. January 2020, January 2020 became Deputy for Planning and Coordination. General Staff of the Armed Forces.
In February of this year, he was called to lead task force is responsible for the Covid-19 vaccination plan in Portugal, and it is to him that many attribute the success of the whole process, as our country has the highest level of coverage of the population with full vaccinations. The vice admiral completed his task on the 28th, having completed 85% of the vaccination plan.
This Sunday evening, October 3, the work created was honored with an award of merit and excellence at the XXV Golden Globe Gala, and Enrique Guveia and Melo were highly acclaimed by everyone present at the Coliseu dos Recreios.
