Maria Lúcia Amaral
Maria Lúcia Amaral | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Internal Administration | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Luís Montenegro |
| Preceded by | Margarida Blasco |
| 10th Ombudsman of Portugal | |
| In office 2 November 2017 – 4 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | José de Faria Costa |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Member of the Council of State | |
| In office 19 January 2018 – 4 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | José de Faria Costa |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Vice President of the Constitutional Court | |
| In office 2 October 2012 – 22 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Gil Gomes Galvão |
| Succeeded by | João Caupers |
| Judge of the Constitutional Court | |
| In office 4 April 2007 – 22 July 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Assembly of the Republic |
| Preceded by | Paulo Mota Pinto |
| Succeeded by | Cláudio Monteiro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maria Lúcia da Conceição Abrantes Amaral 10 June 1957 Nova Lisboa, Portuguese Angola, Portugal |
| Citizenship | Portugal |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Lisbon |
| Occupation | Jurist • Professor • Judge |
Maria Lúcia da Conceição Abrantes Amaral (born 10 June 1957) is a Portuguese lawyer, university professor and judge. She is the Minister of Internal Administration since 2025, being part of the XXV Constitutional Government, led by Luís Montenegro.
She was Vice President of the Constitutional Court of Portugal (2012–2016) and was Portugal's 10th Ombudsman (2017–2025), being the first woman to hold this post.