Augusto Santos Silva
Augusto Santos Silva is a prominent Portuguese politician, known for his role as a member of the Socialist Party (PS) and his service as the President of the Assembly of the Republic from 2015 to 2021. Throughout his career, he has held several key positions, including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Science, Technology, and Higher Education. Santos Silva has been influential in shaping Portugal's legislative landscape and is recognized for his commitment to democratic principles and parliamentary integrity. His leadership style has faced scrutiny at times, particularly regarding the management of parliamentary proceedings, as highlighted by recent discussions on the need for improved governance in the Assembly.
Born on Apr 27, 1966 (59 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Portugal | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 9,112 | $240,000 | 214$ |
| Totals | 1 | 10,196,709 | 9,112 | $240,000 | 214$ |
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Recent Mentions
Portugal:
Augusto Santos Silva was one of the most vocal critics of António José Seguro.
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Portugal:
Augusto Santos Silva is one of the signatories of the Manifesto dos 50+ advocating for urgent judicial reform.
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Portugal:
Augusto Santos Silva is described as the worst Minister of Social Communication since April 25.
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Portugal:
Augusto Santos Silva views the PS's decision to abstain on the government's budget proposal for 2026 as a 'malice against the government'.
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Portugal:
Augusto Santos Silva is included in the list of proto-candidates for the presidency.
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Portugal:
Augusto Santos Silva is a former President of the Assembly of the Republic and part of the civic movement calling for clarifications from the Public Ministry.
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Portugal:
Augusto Santos Silva is a former Minister of Foreign Affairs who provided estimates on the number of Portuguese and luso-descendants worldwide.
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Portugal:
Augusto Santos Silva was among those urging support for a candidate.
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Portugal:
Augusto Santos Silva is a former president of the Assembly of the Republic invited to join the strategic council of the PS.
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Portugal:
Augusto Santos Silva is also mentioned as being outside the current socialist leadership.
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