11th president of the European Commission (2004-2014). He served as Prime Minister of Portugal from 2002 to 2004. His political career began in 1980 when he joined the Social Democratic Party (PSD). He was elected President of the party in 1999 and re-elected three times. During the same period, he served as Vice President of the European People’s Party. He also held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal (1992-1995). He has a degree in law from the University of Lisbon. Furthermore, he completed a Diploma in European Studies and a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Geneva.
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