António de Oliveira Salazar was a Portuguese statesman who served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968. He was known for his authoritarian rule and his conservative policies, which included strict censorship, suppression of political opposition, and a focus on maintaining Portugal's colonial empire. Salazar's regime was characterized by its corporatist economic policies and its emphasis on traditional Catholic values. He is often associated with the Estado Novo, the right-wing authoritarian regime that he established in Portugal. Salazar's rule came to an end in 1968 when he suffered a stroke and was replaced as Prime Minister.