Carlos Silva e Sousa
Carlos Silva e Sousa | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2011–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1957 Olhão, Portugal |
| Died | 22 February 2018 (aged 60) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Lawyer, MP, consul and mayor |
Carlos Eduardo da Silva e Sousa (13 April 1957 – 22 February 2018) was a Portuguese lawyer, consul, mayor and member of parliament.
Biography
[edit]Carlos Silva e Sousa was born on 13 April 1957.[1] in the town of Olhão, Portugal.[2] He graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Lisbon.[2]
His primary profession was as a lawyer, and he held various positions within the Order of Attorneys in the Faro District.[2] He also worked as a farmer, managing Quinta dos Correias, known for its wine production.[1] He served as the president of the Confraternity of Wine and Gastronomy Enthusiasts of the Algarve and the Board of Farmers of the Irrigation Perimeter of Várzea de Benaciate.[3] Additionally, he worked as a Consul of Lithuania and as the Vice-Consul of São Tomé and Príncipe for the Algarve.[4]
Carlos Silva e Sousa was a Member of Parliament in the Assembly of the Republic for approximately four years, from June 2011 to November 2015,[4] during the XII Legislature.[3] He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party, serving on the National Council and as the president of the Albufeira municipal delegation and vice-president of the district delegation.[1] He also presided over the Municipal Assembly of Albufeira for three terms and was later elected as the mayor of the municipality.[1] In October 2017, he was reelected for a second term but died during that term in 2018.[1]
On 22 February 2018 he was one of the local officials who signed a joint declaration to end hydrocarbon exploration on the national coast.[4] He was succeeded by José Carlos Rolo.[5]
Carlos Silva e Sousa died from a heart attack on 22 February 2018 at his residence at the age of 60.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Albufeira despede-se de Carlos Silva e Sousa". postal.pt. 2018-03-15. Archived from the original on 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ a b c "Multidão no adeus a Carlos Silva e Sousa". diariOnline Região Sul – Algarve, Portugal (in European Portuguese). 2018-02-24. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ a b "Biografia". www.parlamento.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ a b c Rodrigues, Elisabete (2018-02-23). "Morreu Carlos Silva e Sousa, presidente da Câmara de Albufeira". Sul Informação (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ Varela, Ana Sofia (2018-08-23). "Albufeira continuará projetos de Carlos Silva e Sousa". Barlavento (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Morreu o presidente da Câmara Municipal de Albufeira, Carlos Silva e Sousa". Lux. Retrieved 2023-10-25.