Who served as the powerful chief minister under Maria's father?
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
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Infante Dom João
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Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal was the powerful chief minister under King José I of Portugal. He was a major figure in the European Enlightenment, and his policies helped to modernize Portugal.
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