Manuel Pizarro (politician)
Manuel Pizarro (born 2 February 1964) is a Portuguese politician of the Socialist Party who has been serving as Minister of Health in Prime Minister António Costa's third cabinet. He previously was a Member of the European Parliament from 2019 to 2022.[1]
Manuel Pizarro | |
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Manuel Pizarro in 2023. | |
| Minister of Health | |
| Assumed office 10 September 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | António Costa |
| Preceded by | Marta Temido |
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| Assumed office TBD | |
| Constituency | Porto |
| In office 10 March 2005 – 22 October 2015 | |
| Constituency | Porto |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 10 September 2022 | |
| Constituency | Portugal |
| Member of the Porto City Council | |
| In office 29 September 2013 – 26 September 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1964 Porto, Portugal |
| Political party | Socialist Party (1993–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Portuguese Communist Party (1978–1990) |
Political career edit
Pizarro started his political career as a member of the Parish Council in Ramalde, Porto, firstly as a member of the Portuguese Communist Party and, from 1993, as a member of the Socialist Party.[2] He was firstly elected to parliament after the 2005 legislative election, being a candidate in Porto District.[3]
He ran for mayor of Porto twice, firstly in 2013 and secondly in 2017, losing both times to Rui Moreira.[4]
Pizzaro was elected as Member of the European Parliament after the 2019 European elections. In parliament, he served on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on Fisheries.
In addition to his committee assignments, Pizzaro was part of the parliament's delegation for relations with Brazil.[5] He was also a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Trade Unions[6] and the URBAN Intergroup.[7]
In September 2022, he was appointed by Prime Minister António Costa to replace Marta Temido as Minister of Health, joining the XXIII Constitutional Government.[8]
On May 18, 2023, the Portuguese state broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal reported that Pizarro was under investigation by the Portuguese Public Prosecution Service.[9]
Other activities edit
- UNITE – Parliamentary Network to End HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and Other Infectious Diseases, Member (since 2019)[10]
References edit
- ^ MEP profile
- ^ Carvalho, Miguel Santos Carrapatoso, Rita Tavares, Rita Pereira. "Pizarro, o "canivete suíço" e "apparatchik de primeira água" que diz sim ao amigo e ao inimigo". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Biografia". www.parlamento.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "De médico a eurodeputado: quem é Manuel Pizarro?". SIC Notícias (in Portuguese). 9 September 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Manuel Pizzaro European Parliament.
- ^ Intergroup on Trade Unions European Parliament.
- ^ Members URBAN Intergroup.
- ^ "Manuel Pizarro é o novo ministro da Saúde". Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Ministério Público está a investigar Manuel Pizarro". Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (in Portuguese). 18 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ Members – Western & Central Europe