Alda Sousa Explained

Alda Sousa
Birth Date: August 4, 1953
Birth Place:Porto, Portugal
Nationality:Portuguese
Occupation:Politician, Academic Lecturer
Office:Member of the European Parliament
Party:Left Bloc

Alda Maria Botelho Correia Sousa (born August 4, 1953 in Porto) is a Portuguese academic and politician, serving as a Member of the European Parliament during the VII term.

Biography

A graduate of mathematics from the University of Porto, she obtained a doctorate in biomedical sciences. Professionally associated with her alma mater and the Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute (as a professor).[1]

She became involved in the activities of the Left Bloc. From 2002 to 2005, she was a member of the IX Assembly of the Republic.[2] On May 9, 2012, she assumed the position of Member of the European Parliament for the VII term, replacing the late Miguel Portas. In the European Parliament, she became a member of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left group.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 3, 2012 . Alda Sousa ocupa lugar de Miguel Portas . https://web.archive.org/web/20131006204650/http://www.dn.pt/politica/interior.aspx?content_id=2456797 . 2013-10-06 . 2012-05-10 . dn.pt . dn.pt . pt.
  2. Web site: Profile on the Assembly of the Republic website. 2012-05-10. pt.
  3. Web site: Profile on the European Parliament website. 2012-05-10.