| António Pinto Pereira | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2024 | |
| Constituency | Coimbra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | António José Cerejo Pinto Pereira 26 August 1964 Luanda, Portuguese Angola |
| Citizenship | Portugal |
| Political party | Chega (2023–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Party (until 2023) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Lisbon |
António José Cerejo Pinto Pereira (born 26 August 1964) is a Portuguese lawyer, professor, media commentator and politician of the Chega who has served as a member of the Assembly of the Republic for the Coimbra constituency since 2024.
Biography
Pereira was born in Luanda in 1964 to a Portuguese Angolan family. He moved to Portugal where he completed a bachelor's and a master's degree in law before graduating with a PhD in international relations. He then worked as an assistant professor of law at the Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas before becoming a legal correspondent and commentator on the Você na TV current affairs show.
In January 2024, it was announced by the Chega party that Pereira would lead the party list for the Coimbra constituency for the 2024 Portuguese legislative election. He was successful at winning the seat and was elected to the XVI Legislature of the Portuguese Republic.
References
- "Antonio Pinto Pereira". Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- "António Pinto Pereira - Books and biography". Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- "Antonio Pinto Pereira". Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- "Comentador de crónica criminal é hipótese do PSD para a Amadora". Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- "António Pinto Pereira is head of Chega's list for Coimbra". Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- "Ventura says PS promises are 'worth zero' and commits to phased recovery for teachers". Retrieved 2024-04-03.