Walter Rosa

Walter Ruivo Pinto Gomes Rosa (20 November 1919 – 2017) was a Portuguese politician, engineer, manager and diplomat. He served as a member of the Assembly of the Republic, Minister of Transport and Communications (1975–1976), Minister of Industry and Technology (1976–1977), and Member of the European Parliament during its II term (1986–1987). He was affiliated with the Socialist Party (PS). He became managing director of companies in the energy sector and a member of supervisory boards. From 1974 to 1975, he also managed the national railway carrier Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses.

He became involved in politics within the Socialist Party, serving on its political committee and leading the PS parliamentary faction. He also served as mayor of Oeiras. and industry and technology (from 6 January 1976, to 7 January 1977).

Subsequently, he served as the ambassador of Portugal to Caracas (from 1977 to 1981) and Paris (from 1984 to 1985).

From 1 January 1986, to 13 September 1987, he served as a Member of the European Parliament as part of the national delegation. He joined the Socialists Group and served on committees such as the Budget Control Committee and the Budget Committee. He died in 2017.