Paulo Cafôfo
Paulo Cafôfo is a Portuguese teacher and politician who currently serves as Secretary of State for the Portuguese Communities, in charge of the affairs related to the Portuguese diaspora, in António Costa's 23rd Constitutional Government. He had previously been a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira for the Socialist Party, and was Mayor of Funchal, Madeira Island, from 2013 to 2019.
Paulo Cafôfo | |
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![]() Cafôfo in 2022 | |
Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities | |
Assumed office 30 March 2022 | |
Preceded by | Berta Nunes |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira | |
In office 15 October 2019 – 6 October 2021 | |
Parliamentary group | Socialist Party |
Majority | Social Democratic Party Popular Party |
Mayor of Funchal | |
In office 21 October 2013 – 1 June 2019 | |
Deputy | Filipa Jardim Fernandes Idalina Perestrelo Miguel Silva Gouveia |
Preceded by | Miguel Albuquerque |
Succeeded by | Miguel Silva Gouveia |
Personal details | |
Born | Paulo Alexandre Nascimento Cafôfo 18 May 1971 Funchal, Madeira |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Political party | Nonpartisan |
Alma mater | University of Coimbra |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Teacher |
He graduated from the University of Coimbra with a degree in History, later becoming a History teacher in Madeira.[1] Having no party affiliation, he was elected Mayor of Funchal in the 2013 local elections, leading a large coalition formed by the Socialist Party, Left Bloc, New Democracy Party, Earth Party, Portuguese Labour Party and the Party for Animals and Nature, defeating for the first time the long-ruling Social Democratic Party in this municipality.[2]
He was elected member of the legislative body of Madeira in 2019.
References
- "Paulo Cafôfo: Quem é o homem por detrás da máscara?". Jornal de Negócios (in European Portuguese). 2016-08-14. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- "Paulo Cafôfo ganha Câmara Municipal do Funchal". Diário de Notícias da Madeira (in Portuguese). 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2013-10-05.