Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Portuguese politician and academic, President of Portugal since 2016
Marcelo Nuno Duarte Rebelo de Sousa (Portuguese pronunciation: [mɐɾˈsɛlu ˈnunu ˈdwaɾtɨ ʁɨˈbelu dɨ ˈsozɐ]), ComSE, GCIH (born 12 December 1948) is a Portuguese politician. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he has been the President of Portugal since 9 March 2016.[1]
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa | |
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20th President of Portugal | |
Assumed office 9 March 2016 | |
Prime Minister | António Costa Luís Montenegro |
Preceded by | Aníbal Cavaco Silva |
President of the Social Democratic Party | |
In office 31 March 1996 – 27 May 1999 | |
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Preceded by | Fernando Nogueira |
Succeeded by | José Manuel Barroso |
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | |
In office 12 June 1982 – 9 June 1983 | |
Prime Minister | Francisco Pinto Balsemão |
Preceded by | Fernando Amaral |
Succeeded by | António de Almeida Santos |
Secretary of State for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers | |
In office 4 September 1981 – 12 June 1982 | |
Prime Minister | Francisco Pinto Balsemão |
Preceded by | José Luís da Cruz Vilaça |
Succeeded by | Leonor Beleza |
Personal details | |
Born | Marcelo Nuno Duarte Rebelo de Sousa 12 December 1948 Lisbon, Portugal |
Political party | Social Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Ana Cristina Motta Veiga (1972–1980; separated) |
Domestic partner | Rita Amaral Cabral (1980–present) |
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Alma mater | University of Lisbon |
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References
change- ↑ "President says Portugal must respect EU, avoid return to crisis". 9 March 2016 – via www.reuters.com.