Namesakes

Notable Athletes: 2 basketball
(basketball) Quim Costa (a.k.a. Joaquim)   1957-  
(basketball) Quino Colom (a.k.a. Joaquim)   1988-  
Olympic Medalists: 1 gold/silver
(gold/silver) Joaquim Cruz   1984; 1988   800 m  
Portuguese Presidents and Prime Ministers: 3 prime ministers
(prime minister) Joaquim António de Aguiar   1841-1842; 1860; 1865-1868  
(prime minister) Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral   1908  
(prime minister) Joaquim Pimenta de Castro   1915