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José Pedro Aguiar Branco

b. 1957

Portuguese politician

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About José Pedro Aguiar Branco

Born 1957. José Pedro Aguiar Branco is a Portuguese politician and lawyer.

José Pedro Correia de Aguiar-Branco (born 18 July 1957) is a Portuguese lawyer and politician who has been the President of the Assembly of the Republic since 2024, in the 16th Legislature. Previously he served as Minister of Justice from 2004 to 2005 and Minister of National Defence from 2011 to 2015.

In 2024, he was elected as member of the Assembly of the Republic in the 2024 legislative elections, for the Viana do Castelo constituency.

Honours Foreign Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (9 November 2019) Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (28 February 2018) Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania (28 February 2018) Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (19 February 2018)

Personal life Aguiar-Branco married in 1980 Maria Helena Soares, with whom he has five children.

He is a supporter of same-sex adoption.

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Important facts

Born
18 July 1957, Porto
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Politician, lawyer
Nationality
Portugal
Education
Law School of the University of Coimbra, Institut d'études politiques de Bordeaux, University of Coimbra
Positions held
Minister of Justice, Minister of National Defence, Member of the Assembly of the Republic, President of the Assembly of the Republic
Awards
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Order of the Star of Romania; Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; Order for Merits to Lithuania; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 3rd class
Also known as
Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco

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Frequently asked questions

Who is José Pedro Aguiar Branco?

Portuguese politician

When was José Pedro Aguiar Branco born?

José Pedro Aguiar Branco was born on 18 July 1957 in Porto.

What is José Pedro Aguiar Branco's occupation?

José Pedro Aguiar Branco is a politician and lawyer.

What nationality is José Pedro Aguiar Branco?

José Pedro Aguiar Branco is Portuguese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Pedro Aguiar Branco

· Wikidata: Q1555060

· DBpedia: José Pedro Aguiar-Branco

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