Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Portuguese politician and academic, former President of Portugal
1948 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Portuguese politician and academic, former President of Portugal
Born
December 12, 1948
Age
~78 years
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
politician, university teacher, journalist
PortugalBorn in Lisbon
1948
Born in Lisbon (1948-12-12)
1975
Positiondeputy of the Constituent Assembly (1975–1976)
1982
PositionMinister of Parliamentary Affairs (1982–1983)
1994
AwardCommander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword
1996
PositionPresident of the Social Democratic Party (1996–1999)
2005
AwardGrand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
About
Marcelo Nuno Duarte Rebelo de Sousa is a Portuguese politician and academic who served as the president of Portugal from 2016 to 2026. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party, though he suspended his party membership for the duration of his presidency. Rebelo de Sousa has previously served as a government minister, parliamentarian in the Assembly of the Republic, legal scholar, journalist, political analyst, law professor, and pundit.
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Who is Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa?+
Marcelo Nuno Duarte Rebelo de Sousa is a Portuguese politician and academic who served as the president of Portugal from 2016 to 2026. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party, though he suspended his party membership for the duration of his presidency. Rebelo de Sousa has previously served as
What does the name Marcelo mean?+
The name Marcelo means "A barangay of Calatrava, Negros Occidental, Philippines.". It is of Portuguese origin.
When was Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa born?+
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was born on December 12, 1948.
Name Meaning
A barangay of Calatrava, Negros Occidental, Philippines.
The name Marcelo is of Portuguese origin, meaning "A barangay of Calatrava, Negros Occidental, Philippines.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Marcelo — December 12, 1948
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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