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António Costa

1961 - Today

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António Luís Santos da Costa (European Portuguese: [ɐ̃ˈtɔnju ˈkɔʃtɐ]; born 17 July 1961) is a Portuguese lawyer and politician who has served as President of the European Council since 2024. He previously served as the 118th prime minister of Portugal from 2015 to 2024 and the secretary-general of the Socialist Party from 2014 to 2024. Born in Lisbon, Costa was Secretary of State for Parliamentary Affairs from 1995 to 1997, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs from 1997 to 1999, Minister of Justice from 1999 to 2002, Minister of Internal Administration from 2005 to 2007, as well as Mayor of Lisbon from 2007 to 2015. Costa was elected secretary-general of the Socialist Party in 2014. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. António Costa is the 2,177th most popular politician (up from 3,570th in 2019), the 54th most popular biography from Portugal (up from 84th in 2019) and the 32nd most popular Portuguese Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, António Costa ranks 2,177 out of 19,576. Before him are Sweyn II of Denmark, Aden Adde, Śuddhodana, Al-Hakam II, Euric, and Userkaf. After him are Gyeongjong of Joseon, Alassane Ouattara, Elisa Bonaparte, Yakov Sverdlov, Mike Pence, and Leopoldo Galtieri.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, António Costa ranks 14. Before him are Stephen Hillenburg, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Bidhya Devi Bhandari, George Clooney, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and Eddie Murphy. After him are Liam Cunningham, Yanis Varoufakis, Joko Widodo, Petr Pavel, Peter Jackson, and Robert Carlyle.

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In Portugal

Among people born in Portugal, António Costa ranks 54 out of 633. Before him are Peter III of Portugal (1717), Constance of Aragon (1179), Sister Lúcia (1907), Ferdinand I of Portugal (1345), Afonso II of Portugal (1185), and Pedro V of Portugal (1837). After him are Denis of Portugal (1261), John V of Portugal (1689), Mário Soares (1924), Manoel de Oliveira (1908), Diogo Cão (1440), and Afonso VI of Portugal (1643).

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Among POLITICIANS In Portugal

Among politicians born in Portugal, António Costa ranks 32. Before him are Luís I of Portugal (1838), Marcelo Caetano (1906), Peter III of Portugal (1717), Ferdinand I of Portugal (1345), Afonso II of Portugal (1185), and Pedro V of Portugal (1837). After him are John V of Portugal (1689), Mário Soares (1924), Afonso VI of Portugal (1643), Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress (1434), Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy (1397), and Henry, King of Portugal (1512).

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