Biography of Isabel de Magalhães Colaço

Isabel de Magalhães Colaço (* 1. January 1926 in Coimbra; † 1. January 2004 in Lisbon) was a first Portuguese female Doctor of Law,First woman to perform functions of a legal-constitutional nature in Portugal, under the qualification of a member of the State Council. She was 78 years old. She studied at University of Lisbon School of Law. Her awards include Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ, Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword.