Manuela Ferreira Leite
Manuela Ferreira Leite is a prominent Portuguese politician and economist, known for her influential role within the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and her tenure as Minister of Education and Minister of Finance in the 1980s and 1990s. She was the first woman to lead the PSD and has played a significant role in shaping Portugal's economic policies. Her recent appearance alongside Luís Montenegro during the 51st anniversary of the PSD demonstrates her continued influence and support within the party, particularly during the upcoming legislative elections.
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Manuela Ferreira Leite participated in the event celebrating Sá Carneiro.
Sá Carneiro junta Montenegro, Passos, Cavaco e Mendes, mas sem grande entusiasmo | PPD/PSD
Portugal· 2025-11-28
Manuela Ferreira Leite defended that there are 'virtuous deficits' for the economy if values are controlled.
OE2026: Ferreira Leite diz que há “défices virtuosos” se valores forem controlados | Orçamento do Estado 2026Portugal· 2025-10-28Manuela Ferreira Leite expressed that the death of Francisco Pinto Balsemão represents the sentiment of losing a father.
“Pai”, “herói”, “lutador”: o último adeus a Francisco Pinto Balsemão nos Jerónimos | Francisco Pinto BalsemãoPortugal· 2025-10-23
Manuela Ferreira Leite is noted for doing a good job and contrasting with others in debates.
Augusto Santos Silva foi o pior ministro da Comunicação Social desde o 25 de Abril, diz Balsemão | Presidente da ImpresaPortugal· 2025-10-22
Manuela Ferreira Leite, the former leader of PSD, showed her support for Carlos Moedas.
Numa Lisboa melhor “debaixo do solo”, Moedas diz que Leitão esconde Mortágua | Autárquicas 2025Portugal· 2025-10-07
Manuela Ferreira Leite is one of the recognized personalities appointed to the advisory board.
Novo governador leva com estilhaços da guerra entre Centeno e Miranda Sarmento | Banco de PortugalPortugal· 2025-08-11
José Luís Carneiro referenced Manuela Ferreira Leite's reluctance to see the budget.
Carneiro diz que “não houve pressa” na sua candidatura e que PS deve viabilizar OE | PSPortugal· 2025-05-29
Manuela Ferreira Leite is among the prominent figures supporting Luís Montenegro.
Cavaco volta a apoiar Montenegro nos 51 anos do PSD e até Fernando Nogueira aparece | Legislativas 2025Portugal· 2025-05-05
