1947 in Portugal

Events in the year 1947 in Portugal.

Incumbents

 * President: Óscar Carmona
 * Prime Minister: António de Oliveira Salazar

Events

 * Establishment of the Fabrica Nacional de Municoes de Armas Ligeiras

Arts and entertainment

 * 3 June - Inauguration of the Cinema Batalha, in Porto

Sport
In association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1946–47 Primeira Divisão and 1947–48 Primeira Divisão; for the Taça de Portugal season, see 1947–48 Taça de Portugal.
 * 10 August - Establishment of G.D. Sesimbra
 * Establishment of C.D. Beja
 * Establishment of O Elvas C.A.D.
 * Establishment of S.C. Praiense
 * World Fencing Championships, in Lisbon

Births

 * 9 February - José de Matos-Cruz, writer, journalist, editor, high-school teacher, investigator, encyclopedist
 * 15 August - Mário Barroso, film director, actor, cinematographer
 * 16 November - Luís Filipe Rocha, film director, screenwriter, actor