António Sampaio da Nóvoa

António Manuel Seixas Sampaio da Nóvoa GCIP ComRB^[1] (born 12 December 1954) is a Portuguese professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Lisbon, and former Rector of the same university. He was defeated as a candidate in the January 2016 Portuguese presidential election.^[2]

His Magnificence António Sampaio da Nóvoa GCIP ComRB
Member of the Council of State
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 April 2022
Appointed by	Assembly of the Republic
President	Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Rector of the University of Lisbon
In office 23 May 2006 – 25 July 2013
Preceded by	José Barata-Moura
Succeeded by	António Cruz Serra
Honorary Rector of the University of Lisbon
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 February 2014
Personal details
Born	António Manuel Seixas Sampaio da Nóvoa (1954-12-12) 12 December 1954 (age 69) Valença, Portugal
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	University of Geneva Paris-Sorbonne University

Distinctions

Orders

•   Grand Cross of the Order of Public Instruction,   Portugal (4 October 2005)^[3]
•   Commander of the Order of Rio Branco,   Brazil (21 May 1999)^[4]

References

1. Presidencia^{[permanent dead link]}
2. Expresso
3. "Cidadãos Nacionais Agraciados com Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas". Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
4. "Cidadãos Nacionais Agraciados com Ordens Honoríficas Estrangeiras". Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas. Retrieved 13 July 2016.