Manuel Frasquilho
{{Short description|Portuguese transportation executive and politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Manuel Frasquilho
| image =
| caption =
| office = President of the Port of Lisbon
| term_start = 2005
| term_end = 2009
| office2 = President of the Lisbon Metro
| term_start2 = 2000
| term_end2 = 31 August 2003
| successor2 = Carlos Mineiro Alves
| office3 = Chairman of the Board
of Comboios de Portugal
| term_start3 = 1996
| term_end3 = 1997
| predecessor3 = António Brito da Silva
| successor3 = Crisóstomo Teixeira
| birth_name = Manuel Alcindo Antunes Frasquilho
| death_date = 8 May 2015
| death_place = Lisbon, Portugal
}}
Dr. Manuel Alcindo Antunes Frasquilho (died 8 August 2015, in Lisbon) was a Portuguese transportation executive and politician. He served, at different times, as President of the Port of Lisbon Administration and of the Lisbon Metro, for which he was known for expanding the metro and reducing its costs significantly, gaining him the epithet "turbogestor" ("turbo-executor").[https://www.cmjornal.pt/exclusivos/imprimir/galeria-de-horrores-nos-comboios-da-cp CM Jornal - Galeria de horrores nos comboios da CP] He also served as the chairman of the board of Comboios de Portugal, Portugal's state-owned rail company.
Career
Frasquilho served as President of the Lisbon Metro, from 2000 to 2003, during which he oversaw the expansion of the Linha Verde (Green line) and the integration of funds from the European Investment Bank into the Metro Administration's budget,[https://www.publico.pt/2013/09/11/economia/noticia/nunca-ninguem-me-encostou-a-parede-diz-manuel-frasquilho-expresidente-do-metro-de-lisboa-1605492 Público - "Nunca ninguém me encostou à parede", diz Manuel Frasquilho, ex-presidente do Metro de Lisboa] Frasquilho notably lessened operating costs for the metro, without firings.[http://prewww.aecops.pt/pls/daecops3/pnews.build_page?text=7744 Associação das Empresas de Construção e Obras Públicas - Metro já tem nova administração] After his time serving as the President of the Metro, Frasquilho continually appeared in Portuguese parliament to defend public spending in the transportation sector.[https://portocanal.sapo.pt/noticia/7122/ Porto Canal - Manuel Frasquilho "desagradado" com tratamento dado aos gestores públicos][http://cds.parlamento.pt/gp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6254:helder-amaral-intervem-durante-audicao-de-manuel-alcindo-antunes-frasquilho&catid=69:comissoes&Itemid=91 CDS-PP - Hélder Amaral intervém durante audição de Manuel Alcindo Antunes Frasquilho][https://sol.sapo.pt/artigo/84174 Sol - Swap: Ex-presidente do Metro do Porto responde hoje na Comissão][https://www.dn.pt/dossiers/economia/face-oculta/noticias/interior/metro-de-lisboa-favoreceu-empresas-de-godinho-1541719.html Diário de Notícias - Metro de Lisboa favoreceu empresas de Godinho]
Frasquilho was President of the Port of Lisbon Administration (APL), from 2005 to 2009, during which he implemented the Plano Estratégico do Porto de Lisboa (Strategic Plan for the Port of Lisbon), a massive long term modernization and development plan, aimed at increasing port traffic, efficiency, and accessibility.[https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/empresas/detalhe/porto_de_lisboa_vai_reforcar_trafego_de_contentores_por_via_ferrea_e_fluvial Jornal de Negócios - Porto de Lisboa vai reforçar tráfego de contentores por via férrea e fluvial][http://docplayer.com.br/14141272-Manuel-frasquilho-presidente-da-apl-o-porto-de-lisboa-e-para-continuar.html Transportes em Revista - Manuel Frasquilho: Presidente da APL «O Porto de Lisboa é para continuar»] Frasquilh was elected President of the RETE – Association for the Collaboration between Ports and Cities in 2005.[http://www.portodelisboa.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_PORTO_LISBOA/PORTO_LISBOA/ESTUDOS_PROMOCAO_COMERCIAL/PROMOCAO_COMERCIAL/ACCOES_PROMOCAO_COMERCIAL/ASSOCIACOES_APL_PERTENCE_TRABALHO Porto de Lisboa - Associações a que a APL pertence e trabalho desenvolvido][http://www.portodelisboa.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_PORTO_LISBOA/GESTAO_PORTAL/CRIAR_DESTAQUES/CRIAR_DESTAQUES/Anteriores/Presidente%20do%20Porto%20de%20Lisboa%20eleito%20para%20a%20presid%EAncia%20de%20o Porto de Lisboa - Presidente do Porto de Lisboa eleito para a presidência de organização internacional de colaboração entre cidades e portos][http://retedigital.com/en/socios/manuel-frasquilho/ RETE Digital - Manuel Frasquilho][http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/economia/porto-lisboa-define-plano-estrategico-com-aposta-mercadorias-e-turismo_n80079 RTP - Porto Lisboa define plano estratégico com aposta mercadorias e turismo]
Frasquilho was a representative of the Portuguese branch of the European Centre of Enterprises with Public Participation and of Enterprises of General Economic Interest (CEEP) and served as chairman of the board of directors for Comboios de Portugal, Portugal's state-owned rail company, between 1996 and 1997.[http://www.ceep-portugal.pt/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=200&year=2010&month=10&day=28&Itemid=61 CEEP Portugal - A Regulação dos Preços Como Instrumento de Regulação Pública dos Serviços de Interesse Geral] He was also chairman of the Board of REFER Fundação Rede Ferroviária de Seguridade Social (Railway Social Security Foundation).[http://www.sindefer.pt/refer_tranquila.htm REFER - Rede Ferroviária Nacional defende que o atraso é assunto do Governo]
Personal life
Manuel Alcindo Antunes Frasquilho was married to Maria Adélia de Secca da Silva Reis Frasquilho. They had two daughters, Ana Teresa de Secca Reis Antunes Frasquilho and Rita Maria De Secca Reis Antunes Frasquilho. Dr. Manuel Frasquilho was also uncle of Miguel Antunes Frasquilho, politician and current TAP Air Portugal CEO, and cousin to Helder Fragueiro Antunes, Silicon Valley executive.
He died on 8 May 2015, in Lisbon, Portugal.[http://portosdeportugal.pt/detalhe-noticia/-/asset_publisher/zvbvqqsre3Rn/content/faleceu-manuel-frasquilho-antigo-presidente-da-administracao-do-porto-de-lisboa Portos de Portugal - Faleceu Manuel Frasquilho, Antigo Presidente da Administração do Porto de Lisboa]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}[http://www.transportesemrevista.com/print_noticia.aspx?id=48499&pdf=1 Administração do Porto de Lisboa- Faleceu Manuel Frasquilho, antigo Presidente da Administração do Porto de Lisboa][http://www.transportesemrevista.com/print_noticia.aspx?id=48499&pdf=1 Transportes em Revista - Manuel Frasquilho: Faleceu antigo presidente do Metro de Lisboa]
Published works
- The Sustainable Strategic Development of the Port of Lisbon, 2008[http://mediterranee.revues.org/2806 Méditerranée - Le développement stratégique et durable du port de Lisbonne]