Biografia

Born 17of September of 1953

Graduated in Economy by the Technical University of Lisbon

Post graduated by the National Defense Institute

Elected member of Legislative Regional Assembly of Madeira Region in 1985

Elected member of National Parliament in 1992

Visiting Professor at Georgetown University in 2003

Invited Professor at Technical University of Lisbon since December 2011

International Consultant

Chairman of BANIF – Funchal International Bank S.A. since March 2012

Member of Portuguese Government:

. Deputy Secretary of State of Internal Administration, in the XIII Government

  (1995-10-30 to 1997-11-25)

. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, in the XIII Government

  (1997-11-27 to 1999-10-25)

. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, in the XIV Government

  (1999-10-28 to 2002-04-06)

. Minister of Defense, in the XVII Government

  (2005-03-12 to 2006-07-02)

. Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, in the XVII Government

  (2006-07-03 to 202009-06-21)

. Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, in the XVIII Government

  (2009-10-26 to 2011-06-21)

Decorations from: Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Greece, Norway,

 Sweden, Latvia, Vatican, Gabon, Benin, Togo, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, East Timor