Carla Barros

Carla Maria Gomes Barros (born 1980) is a Portuguese politician and a human resources manager. She is a deputy in the 16th legislature of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal, as a member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), having previously also served in the 11th, 13th, and 14th legislatures.

Early life and education Barros was born on 8 February 1980. She lives in Póvoa de Varzim in the Porto District. She has a degree in human resources management, specialising in public administration, and post-graduate training in public administration, with a specialisation in gender equality.

Career Barros has worked as a programme coordinator in the public sector with the Northern Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR-NORTE), which is a public institution aiming at the integrated and sustainable development of the north of Portugal. She has also been director of the Matosinhos Employment Centre.