Joaquim Varela | |
Varela on his 106th birthday in 2021. | |
Birth: | 13 May 1915 Ourique, Beja District, Portugal |
Age: | 109 years, 180 days |
Country: | POR |
Centenarian |
Joaquim Varela (born 13 May 1915) is a Portuguese centenarian who is currently the oldest known living man in Portugal.
Biography[]
Joaquim Varela was born on 13 May 1915 (but was registered on 1 June 1915) in Ourique, Beja District, Portugal. His parents were Amadeu Guerreiro and Maria Antonia.
Varela married Augusta Parreira (1915–1993) in 1940, in Odemira, Beja District, Portugal. The couple had 6 children. His wife died at age 77. After the death of his wife, he moved to his daughter´s house, in Sao Bras de Alportel, Faro District, Portugal.
On his 105th birthday in 2020, Varela has nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He became the oldest known living man in Portugal, following the death of 108-year-old Manuel Ferreira of Lisbon on 21 September 2022.
Joaquim Varela currently lives in Sao Bras de Alportel, Faro District, Portugal at the age of 109 years, 180 days.
Gallery[]
References[]
- Joaquim Varela e Augusta Parreira Geneall, 23 February 2009
- Joaquim Varela nascido a 13 de Maio de 1915 São Brás Acontece, October 2020 (page 17)
- 107th birthday Facebook Post, 13 May 2022
- Festa dos Centenários de São Brás de Alportel (at age 104 - VIDEO), Facebook Post, 8 November 2020, starts at minute 47 (in the same video also appears Maria da Conceicao Brito at age 107 - min.58)
- At age 107 Facebook Post, 9 April 2023
- 108th birthday Facebook Post, 13 May 2023
- 109th birthday Facebook Post, 13 May 2024
Portugal's Oldest Living Man Titleholders (V • E) |
Augusto Ferreira da Silva • Manuel Antonio • Manuel Eduardo Figueira • Paulo Fernandes de Sa • Manuel de Sousa • Joao Sebastiao Ferreira • Jose Ferreira Andrade • Unknown • Jose Maria Hermano Baptista • Jose Luis Ladeira • Augusto Moreira de Oliveira • Antonio de Castro • Unknown • Manuel dos Santos • Manuel Rodrigues Horta • Albano Andrade • Alberto Andrade • Jose Martins • Vitorino Fernandes • Manuel Ferreira • Joaquim Varela |