Luís Filipe Menezes

Luís Filipe Menezes is a Portuguese politician and medical doctor currently serving as the Mayor of Vila Nova de Gaia. A prominent member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), he previously led the party from 2007 to 2008 and served as a Secretary of State for Parliamentary Affairs in the 1990s. Known for his long-standing tenure as mayor of Vila Nova de Gaia, he has been recognized for his focus on urban development and infrastructure projects. Menezes is often described as a modern, populist-leaning politician with a liberal-conservative stance on social issues.