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Former AEP president Ludgero Marques dies

SOL31 August 2026 at 17:31

Ludgero Marques, former president of the Business Association of Portugal, has died. He was a businessman and a prominent figure in Portuguese business associations.

Ludgero Marques led AEP for 23 years, also having been at the helm of manufacturer Cifial until 2013.

The association highlights his role in Portuguese industry and in the transformation of the institution itself during his tenure as president.

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