Teresa Anjinho

Teresa Anjinho
European Ombudsman
Assumed office
27 February 2025
Preceded byEmily O'Reilly
Deputy Ombudsman of Portugal
In office
2 November 2017  2 November 2022
OmbudsmanMaria Lúcia Amaral
Secretary of State for Justice
In office
30 October 2015  26 November 2015
Prime MinisterPedro Passos Coelho
MinisterFernando Negrão
Member of the Assembly of the Republic
In office
20 June 2011  22 October 2015
ConstituencyAveiro
Personal details
Born
Teresa Maria de Moura Anjinho

(1974-10-03) 3 October 1974
Coimbra, Portugal
Political partyCDS – People's Party
Domestic partner(s)Ricardo Baptista Leite
(since 2014)
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Coimbra
University of Padua
Maastricht University
NOVA University Lisbon
OccupationLawyer

Teresa Maria de Moura Anjinho (born 3 October 1974) is a Portuguese legal expert, academic researcher, and public servant known for her extensive contributions to human rights, international law, and public policy. She served as a member of the Supervisory Committee of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and is the Ambassador of the Alliance SDG Portugal, where she promotes Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. Anjinho was elected to serve as EU Ombudsman for the period between 2025 and 2029.