Portugal

Ricardo Miguel Furtado Pinheiro is a Portuguese politician and electrical engineer currently serving as the President of the Commission for Coordination and Regional Development (CCDR) of the Alentejo since February 2026. Previously, he served as a member of the Assembly of the Republic representing the Portalegre constituency and held the position of Secretary of State for Planning from 2020 to 2022. His earlier political career includes three consecutive terms as the mayor of Campo Maior from 2009 to 2019. Throughout his career, Pinheiro has focused on regional development, territorial cohesion, and public policy.

Rui Celestino dos Santos Cristina is a Portuguese politician and civil engineer currently serving as the Mayor of Albufeira. Formerly a member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), he served as a deputy in the Assembly of the Republic for the XIV and XV legislatures before joining the Chega party in 2024. During his parliamentary career, he represented the constituencies of Évora and Beja. In October 2025, he was elected Mayor of Albufeira, ending the long-standing governance of the PSD and CDS-PP in the municipality. His political platform has emphasized the preservation of Portuguese cultural identity and local economic priorities.

Jamila Madeira is a Portuguese politician currently serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic, representing the Socialist Party. Born in Loulé, she has had a long career in public service, including serving as a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2009 and as Secretary of State Adjunct and for Health. An economist by training, she has balanced her political career with professional roles at the national energy grid operator, REN. She is known for her extensive involvement in the Socialist Youth organization, where she served as Secretary-General.

Ofélia Ramos is a Portuguese politician, lawyer, and businesswoman who has served as a member of the Assembly of the Republic since 2019, representing the Faro constituency. A member of the centre-right Social Democratic Party (PSD), she currently leads the party's local branch in Faro. Prior to her legislative career, she held various administrative and leadership roles in the Algarve region, including director of the Social Security Institute of the Algarve and legal counsel for the Faro municipality. She holds a master's degree in administrative law.

Luís Miguel da Graça Nunes is a Portuguese politician serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic since 2015. Representing the Socialist Party, he has been an active figure in national politics and previously served as the chairman of the municipal council of Faro from 2017 to 2021. He holds a background in communication sciences and continues to represent the Algarve region in the Portuguese parliament.

Mário Amorim Lopes is a Portuguese politician and academic serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic. First elected in 2024 to represent the Aveiro district, he was re-elected in 2025 and subsequently appointed as the parliamentary leader for the Liberal Initiative. Beyond his legislative duties, he is an assistant professor at the University of Porto and a researcher specializing in health economics and public policy. He maintains an active academic career, contributing to various research associations and institutions.

Susana Correia is a Portuguese politician serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic since 2019. Born in Santa Maria da Feira, she holds degrees in marketing, accounting, and administration from the University of Aveiro. Before her national political career, she worked at the Centro Hospitalar de Entre Douro e Vouga and served as president of the Espargo parish council and as a municipal councillor in Santa Maria da Feira. A member of the Socialist Party, she has focused on health and foreign affairs policy during her parliamentary tenure.

Jorge Galveias is a Portuguese politician and member of the Assembly of the Republic representing the Aveiro constituency. A prominent figure within the Chega party, he has served as a municipal coordinator and as chairman of the party's Congressional table. Before entering national politics, he worked as a management director in advertising and founded the tourism business Lisbon Holidays. In parliament, he has been active on committees concerning culture, communication, youth, and sports, and he currently serves as a vice-president of the Chega parliamentary group.

Maria José Aguiar is a Portuguese politician and educator serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic. Born in 1968 in Vale de Cambra, she holds a degree in visual education and previously worked as a schoolteacher. A member of the right-wing CHEGA party, she was first elected to the national parliament in March 2024 representing the Aveiro constituency and was re-elected in 2025. Within the legislature, she has served as the coordinator for the CHEGA parliamentary group on the Committee on Education and Science.

Maria Paula da Graça Cardoso is a Portuguese politician currently serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic, representing the Aveiro constituency. First elected in 2009, she has held multiple mandates throughout the 11th, 12th, 15th, and subsequent legislatures. A lawyer by profession, she previously served as a municipal councillor in Águeda and held leadership roles in local child protection committees. Within the Social Democratic Party, she has served as a vice-president and chaired the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees. Her political work includes advocacy for international legislation regarding the prevention of sexual violence in conflict.

Pedro Nuno Santos is a Portuguese politician and economist who currently serves as a Deputy to the Assembly of the Republic. A prominent figure on the left wing of the Socialist Party, he previously held significant government roles, including Minister of Infrastructure and Housing from 2019 to 2022 and Secretary of State for Parliamentary Affairs. He served as Secretary-General of the Socialist Party from January 2024 until May 2025, leading the party through two legislative elections. Known for his advocacy of left-wing political alliances, he was a key architect of the 'geringonça' governing solution.

Francisco César is a Portuguese politician and economist currently serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic and as the leader of the Socialist Party in the Azores. He previously served as a deputy in the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores from 2008 to 2022. An economist by training, he has held various leadership roles within the Socialist Party and has been active in municipal politics in Ponta Delgada. He is the son of Carlos César, a prominent figure in Portuguese politics and former president of the Regional Government of the Azores.

Miguel Arruda is a Portuguese politician currently serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic. Elected in 2024 representing the Chega party, he was expelled in January 2025 following a police investigation into allegations of luggage theft at airports, which he denies. He now sits as an independent member. Arruda, who holds degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, previously served as a sergeant in the Portuguese Army and as a technical specialist. He is known for his far-right political views, including expressions of admiration for the Estado Novo regime and controversial interactions with neo-Nazi figures.

Diva Ribeiro is a Portuguese politician and mathematics teacher who serves as a member of the Assembly of the Republic. Born in Beja in 1974, she previously held a long-standing membership with the Social Democratic Party from 1986 to 2020. Elected in 2024 as a representative for the CHEGA party in the Beja constituency, she has focused her legislative work on the needs of the agricultural sector. Her tenure has been marked by controversy, including a widely condemned 2025 incident involving remarks directed at a fellow parliamentarian.

Gonçalo Valente is a Portuguese politician currently serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic, a position he has held since 2024. Prior to his election to the national parliament, he was active in regional politics, serving as the president of the Social Democratic Party in the Beja District from 2019 to 2024. Throughout his career, he has focused on representing the interests of the Alentejo region within the national legislative framework.

Rodrigo Alves Taxa is a Portuguese politician, jurist, and writer serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic for the Braga constituency. A member of the Chega party, he previously served as the president of the party's national jurisdictional council and worked as a legal advisor to the parliamentary group. Known for his conservative and right-wing political views, he is a vocal advocate for national history and rural traditions. He also serves as a municipal deputy in Coruche, where he has focused on transparency and administrative reform.

Clara Marques Mendes is a Portuguese lawyer and politician currently serving as the Secretary of State for Social Action and Inclusion. A member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), she was first elected to the Assembly of the Republic in 2011 representing the Braga district and has been re-elected in every subsequent legislative election. Before her national political career, she practiced law in Fafe and served as a deputy in the municipal assembly of Fafe from 2013 to 2020. Throughout her parliamentary tenure, she has focused on labor, social security, and economic recovery initiatives.

Palmira Maciel is a Portuguese politician and educator who has served as a deputy in the Assembly of the Republic since 2015, representing the Braga constituency. Born in Lamaçães, she holds a degree in biology and geology education and previously worked as a secondary school teacher. Her political career began at the local level, where she served in the Lamaçães Parish Assembly, as president of the Lamaçães Parish Council, and as a councillor on the Braga Municipal Council. A member of the Socialist Party, she has focused her legislative work on public administration, decentralization, and health policy.

Rui Rocha is a Portuguese politician and lawyer currently serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic. Born in Lobito, Angola, he moved to Braga, Portugal, as a child and later earned a law degree from the Catholic University of Portugal. Before entering politics, he worked as a legal consultant and human resources director across various industries. Rocha joined the Liberal Initiative in 2020 and served as the party's president from 2023 to 2025, during which he advocated for liberal economic policies and sought to expand the party's parliamentary presence.

Irene Costa is a Portuguese politician and social worker who currently serves as a member of the Assembly of the Republic, representing the Braga constituency. Born in 1972 in Vizela, she holds a degree in social work and spent nearly two decades working for the northern regional health service of Portugal. Before entering national politics, she served as a deputy in the Vizela municipal assembly and was elected president of the Lions Club of Vizela in 2020. She was first elected to the national parliament in 2022 and was re-elected in 2024 as a candidate for the Socialist Party.

Hugo Alexandre Lopes Soares is a Portuguese lawyer and politician currently serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic and as the leader of the Social Democratic Party's parliamentary group. Born in Braga in 1983, he previously served as the president of the Social Democratic Youth from 2012 to 2014. He first entered the Assembly of the Republic in 2011, serving until 2019, and returned to the legislature in 2024. In 2022, he was appointed Secretary-General of the Social Democratic Party by party leader Luís Montenegro.

Filipe Melo is a Portuguese politician and business manager currently serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic for the Braga constituency. A member of the Chega party, he has held various roles including municipal councilor in Braga and councilman in Vila Verde. Before entering politics, he worked as a banker for fifteen years at Banco Espírito Santo and later transitioned into business management. Throughout his political career, Melo has been a polarizing figure, frequently involved in parliamentary controversies and internal party disputes, while maintaining a focus on nationalist and conservative policy themes.

Vanessa Barata is a Portuguese politician and lawyer serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic for the Braga constituency. First elected in 2024 as a representative of the right-wing CHEGA party, she was re-elected in 2025. In parliament, she has focused on legislative initiatives regarding civil protection, the professional status of firefighters, and labor rights, including proposals to standardize meal subsidies in the private sector. She serves on several parliamentary committees, including the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees.

Hernâni Dinis Venâncio Dias is a Portuguese politician currently serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic. Before his parliamentary career, he held the position of mayor of Bragança from 2013 to 2024, having been elected by absolute majorities. He also served as the Secretary of State for Local Administration and Spatial Planning until early 2025. Prior to his executive roles, he worked as a teacher in various schools across the Bragança district and served as the president of the local parish council of Sendas.

Isabel Ferreira is a Portuguese scientist and politician currently serving as the Mayor of Bragança, having been elected in October 2025. A distinguished academic in the agri-food sector, she is a principal coordinating professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança and has held significant research leadership roles. Her political career includes serving as Secretary of State for Upgrading the Interior and later for Regional Development between 2019 and 2024. She was also a member of the Assembly of the Republic representing the Bragança constituency.

Liliana Reis is a Portuguese academic and politician serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic since March 2024, representing the Democratic Alliance for the Castelo Branco constituency. A professor of political science and international relations at the University of Beira Interior, she is also a frequent media commentator on global affairs. Prior to her parliamentary career, she served on the municipal assembly of Fundão and the assembly of the Beiras e Serra da Estrela intermunicipal community.

Nuno Jorge Cardona Fazenda de Almeida is a Portuguese politician currently serving as a member of the Assembly of the Republic, representing the Castelo Branco constituency. He has held his parliamentary seat across multiple legislative terms, including the XIV, XV, XVI, and XVII legislatures. Beyond his legislative work, he served as the Secretary of State for Tourism, Commerce and Services within the XXIII Constitutional Government from 2022 to 2024. An academic by background, he previously taught at the Catholic University of Portugal and holds a doctorate in Regional and Urban Planning.