The current president of Portugal: biography and photos

The current President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebel DiSoz was born in the capital of the country, Lisbon, in December 1948. He is a professor of law and for many years taught at the Institute of Legal and Political Sciences, as well as at the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon. He is also a journalist and political commentator. In 2016, having won elections, he became the leader of the state. His rival was the current president of Portugal, Kavaku Silva, who this time gained only 22% of the vote. Prior to that, Mr. Di Soza was chairman of the Social Democratic Party (1996-1999).

A family

Engage in politics is a tradition in the family of diSoz. Marcelo's father, Baltasar de Sousa, is also a famous Portuguese politician. He was the governor of the region of Mozambique, for quite a long time he was minister in the Portuguese government during the reign of Prime Minister Antonio de Salazar. When Rebel had a son, he decided to name him after Marcel Caetano, the last dictator of Portugal, who later became the godfather of the boy. Then no one could have imagined that the born little boy was the future president of Portugal. After the Clove Revolution, in April 1974, the Di Sozo family fled to Brazil.

Education and teaching

In 1971, Marcel received a master's degree inthe field of law, and three years later defended his doctoral dissertation and became a doctor of political and legal science. After that he began to teach these subjects to the students of the main university of the country. Together with this he did not cease to study and replenish his knowledge. He devoted his whole life to education, journalism and commenting on the various political processes taking place in the life of society. In addition to the above-mentioned universities, he also taught at the Portuguese Catholic University in the social and humanitarian faculties.

Due to its organization and excellent skillsHis management was often appointed to the presidency. So, the future president of Portugal during the years of study was the chairman of the stud. council of the university, where he studied, headed the pedagogical council, etc. In 2005 he was awarded the title of Honorary Doctor of the University of Porto.

Journalism

As journalist Marcelo di Soza becamework immediately after graduation at the university. He initially settled in Expresso, was there as an administrator, then as a manager, as deputy director, and from 1979 as a director. Later, he co-founded the weekly. Since the 90s, he became a political commentator and collaborated with the TSF, and then with the National Journal, TVI and BBC1.

Political career

The political career of Marcelo di Soz began atmode "New state". After the Revolution of Carnations, he joined the Social Democrats, and a year later he was nominated as a member of parliament by his native party. In 1981, the future 20th President of Portugal was appointed Secretary of State for the Cabinet. A year later he took up the post of Minister for Parliament. At that time, Kavaku Silva Anibal, the Portuguese president since 2005, was the country's prime minister. Since 1996, party members have chosen him as party leader, and for 3 years he was considered one of the most influential opposition politicians in the country. It was he who in 1996 created a political coalition of right-wing forces, which was called the "Democratic Alliance". Since 1997, he became vice-president of the EPP (People's Party of Europe).

The 20th President of Portugal, Marcelo di Sosa, also distinguished himself as a participant in the CAP, who opposed abortion.

Interesting Facts

Mr. di Soz is a big fanfootball. Today, among his idols is Cristiano Ronaldo. Before he was elected president of the country, he worked as a journalist, and he repeatedly interviewed a famous football player.

In his 68 years he has a tireless temperament, he sleeps no more than 5 hours a day. He is fond of speed reading and "swallows" up to two books a day.

Marcelo di Soza is a Knight of the Order of St. James and is considered a commander, also was awarded the cross of Henry the Navigator.

Today it is one of the few westernleaders who welcome the development of relations with Russia. He does his utmost to show sympathy for the Russian president and wishes to invite him on a friendly visit to Portugal.