Manuel Alegre hospitalized with pneumonia

Manuel Alegre, a prominent figure in the Socialist Party and a notable poet, is hospitalized with pneumonia in Lisbon. The 90-year-old has a rich history as a writer and politician, having served as a deputy and vice-president in the Assembly of the Republic. Born on May 12, 1936, in Águeda, Alegre is recognized as one of Portugal's most significant contemporary poets. He studied Law at the University of Coimbra, where he was active in student leadership and theater. His political activism led to his imprisonment by the PIDE in Angola and subsequent exile in Paris and Algiers, where he worked for a clandestine radio station.