Died Ludgero Marques, businessman and former president of AEP
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Died Ludgero Marques, businessman and former president of AEP

SIC Notícias31 August 2026 at 17:15

Ludgero Marques, businessman and former president of AEP, has died. No details are provided about the circumstances of his death or the date on which it occurred.

In addition to leading AEP, Ludgero Marques was president of the Association of Metallurgical and Metalworking Industries of the North, holding thus important leadership positions in the Portuguese industrial sector.

He was also founder and president of the Portuguese Association of Hardware Industries, which highlights his relevant role in the metallurgy and metalworking sector in Portugal.

Throughout his career, Ludgero Marques held other associative positions and was known for his involvement in representing and defending the interests of the national industry.

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