President of Portugal
Anibal Cavaco Silva
Date of Birth: 15 July 1939
Birth Place: Boliqueime, Portugal
Political Party: Social Democratic Party
Arrival in Power: 9 March 2006
Religion: Roman Catholic
Profession: Economist
Biography:
Anibal Cavaco Silva was born in Boliqueime, Portugal, in 1939. He is the current President of Portugal. He studied at the Technical University of Lisbon and at the University of York. Before becoming president he served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1985 to 1995. He ran in the 2006 presidential elections and won.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An%C3%ADbal_Cavaco_Silva
Updated on: December 28, 2011
Prime Minister of Portugal
Jose Socrates
Date of Birth: 6 September 1957
Birth Place: Porto, Portugal
Political Party: Socialist Portugal
Arrival in Power: 12 March 2005
Religion: Agnostic
Profession: Politician
Biography:
Jose Socrates was born in Porto, Portugal, in 1957. He is the current Prime Minister of Portugal. Before becoming prime minister he served in several ministerial posts and as the President of the European Council. He became prime minister on 12 March 2005.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_S%C3%B3crates
Updated on: December 28, 2011