André Filipe Franqueira Rodrigues (born 12 February 1977) is a Portuguese politician of the Socialist Party who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024.[1]
André Rodrigues | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for Portugal | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores | |
| In office 22 February 2024 – 13 June 2024 | |
| Constituency | São Miguel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | André Filipe Franqueira Rodrigues 12 February 1977 Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Coimbra |
| Occupation | Jurist • Journalist • Politician |
Early life and career
editRodrigues attended the University of Coimbra, where he obtained a law degree and a master's degree in legal and forensic sciences.[2] He worked as a journalist for 15 years, serving as director of Expresso das Nove, Azores correspondent for Televisão Independente, and editor of SATA Air Açores's in-flight magazine.[3]
He was an advisor to Vasco Cordeiro during his two terms as president of the regional government of the Azores.[2] In 2021, he was elected leader of the Socialist Party in São Miguel.[3] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Azores in the 2024 regional election, where he served as vice president of the Socialist Party's parliamentary group.[2]
References
edit- ^ ""PS não deixará de trabalhar com todos"". Açoriano Oriental (in Portuguese). 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "André Rodrigues é o candidato escolhido pelo PS/A para as Europeias". Açoriano Oriental (in Portuguese). 19 April 2024.
- ^ a b "André Rodrigues eleito líder do PS de São Miguel". Açoriano Oriental (in Portuguese). 17 April 2021.
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