Rui Moreira (politician)
Rui Moreira | |
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| Mayor of Porto | |
| Assumed office 22 October 2013 | |
| Deputy | Guilhermina Rego (2013–17) Rui Loza (2017) Filipe Araújo (2017–present) |
| Preceded by | Rui Rio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rui de Carvalho de Araújo Moreira 8 August 1956 Porto, Portugal |
| Political party | Independent. |
| Children | Two sons |
| Alma mater | University of Greenwich |
| Profession | Businessman |
Rui de Carvalho de Araújo Moreira (born 8 August 1956) is a Portuguese businessman and politician, currently serving as Mayor of Porto. His term began on 22 October 2013, and he was re-elected for a new term on 1 October 2017. While officially an independent, he is supported by the CDS – People's Party.
Biography[]
Moreira was born in Porto. One of his great-grandfathers was Adolfo Höfle, a wealthy German migrant and employer of João Augusto Ferreira de Almeida, the last man executed by Portugal in 1917.[1] Moreira graduated in Business from London's University of Greenwich, top of his 1978 class.[2] A competitive sailor, he won youth and senior titles and represented Portugal in the sport.[3]
From 2004, Moreira represented FC Porto on Trio d'Ataque, an RTP programme with pundits from the Big Three of Portuguese football. He was dismissed from the show in October 2010, after walking off stage during a discussion about the Apito Dourado corruption scandal at his club.[4]
In September 2013, running as an independent allied to the CDS – People's Party, he was elected mayor of Porto.[5] He was re-elected four years later, with an absolute majority.[6]
Honours[]
Grand-Cross of the Order of Civil Merit, Spain (28 November 2016)[7]
References[]
- ^ Silva, Rui (14 September 2017). "Governo quer reabilitação do "último fuzilado português"" [Government wants rehabilitation of "last executed Portuguese"] (in Portuguese). TSF. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Sarmento, António (1 October 2017). "Rui Moreira: o presidente diplomata e cosmopolita" [Rui Moreira: the diplomatic and cosmopolitan mayor]. Jornal Ecónomico (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Velejador internacional, Rui Moreira volta a ocupar o lugar de timoneiro" [International sailor, Rui Moreira returns to the coxswain position] (in Portuguese). Caras. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Cardoso, Nuno (9 October 2010). "RTPN afasta Rui Moreira do 'Trio'" [RTPN removes Rui Moreira from the 'Trio']. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Rui Moreira vence Câmara Municipal do Porto" [Rui Moreira wins Porto City Hall] (in Portuguese). RTP. 29 September 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Carvalho, Patrícia (2 October 2017). "Rui Moreira ganha no Porto com maioria absoluta, PS aumenta votação" [Rui Moreira wins in Porto with an absolute majority, PS increase vote]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Cidadãos Nacionais Agraciados com Ordens Estrangeiras" [National Citizens Awarded Foreign Orders]. Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 July 2017.
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