Alda Sousa
Alda Sousa | |
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| Born | August 4, 1953 Porto, Portugal |
| 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, serving as a Member of the European Parliament during the 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 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ "Profile on the Assembly of the Republic website" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ a b "Profile on the European Parliament website". Retrieved 2012-05-10.
