Nuno Melo (politician)
Nuno Melo | |
|---|---|
Melo in 2022 | |
| Minister of National Defence | |
| Assumed office 2 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Luís Montenegro |
| Preceded by | Helena Carreiras |
| President of CDS – People's Party | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Rodrigues dos Santos |
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| In office 26 March 2024 – 2 April 2024 | |
| Constituency | Porto |
| In office 27 October 1999 – 7 June 2009 | |
| Constituency | Braga |
| Member of the European Parliament for Portugal | |
| In office 14 July 2009 – 25 March 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Vasco Becker-Weinberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | João Nuno de Lacerda Teixeira de Melo 18 March 1966 Joane, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal |
| Political party | CDS – People's Party (1987–present) |
| Spouse | Ana Melo |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique |
| Occupation | Lawyer • politician |
João Nuno de Lacerda Teixeira de Melo (born 18 March 1966) is a Portuguese lawyer, conservative politician, current leader of CDS – People's Party (CDS–PP), who is serving as Minister of National Defence, also being a member of the Assembly of the Republic, elected by Porto constituency. He was Member of the European Parliament (MEP) between 2009 and 2024.