Rui Machete
Rui Machete | |
|---|---|
| President of the Social Democratic Party | |
| In office 10 February 1985 – 19 May 1985 | |
| Secretary-General | Francisco Antunes da Silva |
| Preceded by | Carlos Mota Pinto |
| Succeeded by | Aníbal Cavaco Silva |
| Ministerial offices | |
| 2013–2015 | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| 2013–2015 | Minister of State |
| 1985–1985 | Deputy Prime Minister of Portugal |
| 1985–1985 | Minister of National Defence |
| 1983–1985 | Minister of Justice |
| 1976–1976 | Minister of Social Affairs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 April 1940 Setúbal, Portugal |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Maria Fernanda Ferreira Pena |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Lisbon |
Rui Manuel Parente Chancerelle de Machete (born 7 April 1940) is a Portuguese politician. Machete served as Minister of Social Affairs from 1976 to 1979, Minister of Justice from 1983 to 1985, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense in 1985, and Minister of State and Foreign Affairs from 2013 to 2015. He was the leader of the Social Democratic Party in 1985.