Jorge Sampaio
President of Portugal from 1996 to 2006
1939 — 2021
Quick Facts
Profession
President of Portugal from 1996 to 2006
Born
September 18, 1939
Died
2021 (age ~82)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
lawyer, politician, jurist
PortugalBorn in LisbonDied in Santa Cruz Hospital
1939
Born in Lisbon (1939-09-18)
1983
AwardGrand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
1989
PositionGeneral Secretary of the Socialist Party (Portugal) (1989–1992)
1990
PositionMayor of Lisbon (1990–1995)
1991
AwardGrand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland
1992
AwardGrand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
About
Jorge Fernando Branco de Sampaio was a Portuguese lawyer and politician who was the president of Portugal from 1996 to 2006. Sampaio was a member of the Socialist Party, a party which he led between 1989 and 1992. He served as the Mayor of Lisbon from 1990 to 1995 and High-Representative for the United Nations' Alliance of Civilizations between 2007 and 2013.
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Who is Jorge Sampaio?+
Jorge Fernando Branco de Sampaio was a Portuguese lawyer and politician who was the president of Portugal from 1996 to 2006. Sampaio was a member of the Socialist Party, a party which he led between 1989 and 1992. He served as the Mayor of Lisbon from 1990 to 1995 and High-Representative for the Uni
What does the name Jorge mean?+
The name Jorge means "A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese, equivalent to English George.. Etymology: - and Jorge, from Γεώργιος. George.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Jorge Sampaio born?+
Jorge Sampaio was born on September 18, 1939.
When did Jorge Sampaio die?+
Jorge Sampaio died in 2021, at approximately 82 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese, equivalent to English George.. Etymology: - and Jorge, from Γεώργιος. George.
The name Jorge is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Spanish or Portuguese, equivalent to English George.. Etymology: - and Jorge, from Γεώργιος. George.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jorge — September 18, 1939
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Ik
Wind — breath, spirit, communication
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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History will judge, but I won't forget.
— a citizen
I covered your career for years. What a ride.
— a journalist
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