Alda Sousa
Alda Sousa | |
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Born | Porto, Portugal | August 4, 1953
Nationality | Portuguese |
Occupation(s) | Politician, academic lecturer |
Office | Member of the European Parliament |
Political party | Left Bloc |
Alda Maria Botelho Correia Sousa (born August 4, 1953, in Porto) is a Portuguese academic and politician, and a Member of the European Parliament in her VII term.
Biography
[edit]A graduate of mathematics from the University of Porto, she obtained a doctorate in biomedical sciences. Professionally associated with her alma mater and the Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute (as a professor).[1]
She became involved in the activities of the Left Bloc. From 2002 to 2005, she was a member of the IX Assembly of the Republic.[2] On May 9, 2012, she assumed the position of Member of the European Parliament for the VII term, replacing the late Miguel Portas.[3] In the European Parliament, she became a member of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left group.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alda Sousa ocupa lugar de Miguel Portas". dn.pt (in Portuguese). dn.pt. May 3, 2012. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ^ "Profile on the Assembly of the Republic website" (in Portuguese). Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ^ a b "Profile on the European Parliament website". Retrieved May 10, 2012.