João Soares (politician)
João Soares | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Culture | |
| In office 26 November 2015 – 8 April 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | António Costa |
| Preceded by | Teresa Morais |
| Succeeded by | Luís Filipe Castro Mendes |
| Mayor of Lisbon | |
| In office 15 November 1995 – 23 January 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Jorge Sampaio |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Santana Lopes |
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| In office 4 April 2002 – 24 October 2019 | |
| Constituency | Lisbon (2002–2009) Faro (2009–2015) Lisbon (2015–2019) |
| In office 19 July 1987 – 6 October 1991 | |
| Constituency | Lisbon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | João Barroso Soares 29 August 1949 Lisbon |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Spouse(s) |
Maria Olímpia (divorced)Annick Burhenne |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | University of Lisbon |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Editor |
João Barroso Soares (born 29 August 1949 in São Cristóvão e São Lourenço, Lisbon) is a Portuguese editor and Socialist Party politician, who was President of the Municipality of Lisbon from 1995 to 2002. He was member of the European Parliament and of the Portuguese State Council.