Portuguese President swims to help rescue two women, netizens hail 'heroic act'

In an act of extraordinary velour, Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa rescued two women who were struggling to stay afloat after their Kayak capsized off the beach in Algarve, Portugal. Photos and videos that have surfaced online, show the 71-year-old leader swimming off the Praia do Alvor beach to rescue the distressed kayakers.

The Portuguese leader was holidaying in Algarve when the incident happened. As per BBC, De Sousa, who was there to promote tourism had just finished giving an interview when he spotted the two women in the ocean. He then immediately dived off in the ocean. Online videos also show a man arriving on jetski later to help him in his operation.  

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'How many leaders would do that?'

Meanwhile, netizens have left no chance to shower the president with plaudits and love. Many also wondered if their country leaders would do the same. 

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