José Manuel Fernandes
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This article is about the Portuguese politician. For the Portuguese journalist and publisher, see José Manuel Fernandes (journalist).
José Manuel Ferreira Fernandes (born 26 July 1967) is a Portuguese politician of the Social Democratic Party. He has been Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries in the government of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro since 2024.[1]
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José Manuel Fernandes | |
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | |
Assumed office 2 April 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Luís Montenegro |
Preceded by | Maria do Céu Antunes |
Member of the European Parliament for Portugal | |
In office 14 July 2009 – 1 April 2024 | |
Succeeded by | Teófilo Santos |
Mayor of Vila Verde | |
In office 14 December 1997 – 27 April 2009 | |
Preceded by | António Cerqueira |
Succeeded by | António Vilela |
Personal details | |
Born | José Manuel Ferreira Fernandes (1967-07-26) 26 July 1967 (age 56) Vila Verde, Portugal |
Political party | Social Democratic Party |
Alma mater | University of Minho |
Occupation | Information engineer • Politician |
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Previously, Fernandes was a Member of the European Parliament between 2009 and 2024.[2] Earlier in his career, he was Mayor of Vila Verde in northern Portugal (1997–2009).[3]