António Vitorino
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António Vitorino (Lisbon, 12 January 1957; Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtɔniu vituˈɾinu]) is a Portuguese politician and member of the Socialist Party (PS).
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[edit] Career
Vitorino graduated in law from the University of Lisbon. A lawyer by training, he was first elected to Parliament in 1980. He was part of the Portuguese administration in Macau, returning in 1989 to become a judge of the Constitutional Court.
In 1995, he became minister for defence and deputy prime minister in the first government of António Guterres. He resigned in 1997 for being suspected of tax evasion.[1] After being cleared of the charges, he was appointed European Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs.[2]
In 2004, Vitorino refused to run for leader of the Socialist Party after the resignation of Ferro Rodrigues, despite being overwhelmingly the favourite candidate.[citation needed] José Sócrates become the new leader of the party instead of Vitorino.
Vitorino also has an ongoing role as commentator for RTP 1's programme Notas Soltas hosted by television journalist Judite de Sousa.[3]
Vitorino serves as an Honorary Co-Chair for the World Justice Project.[4]
[edit] Personal life
Vitorino is married and has two children.
[edit] References
- ^ "Portuguese Prime Minister Accepts Aide's Resignation" (in Pay-per-View). Washington Post. 23 November 1997. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/23207811.html?dids=23207811:23207811&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+23%2C+1997&author=&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Portuguese+Prime+Minister+Accepts+Aide's+Resignation&pqatl=google. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "EC call for Euro green card". CNN. 12 July 2001. http://edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/europe/07/12/immigration.eu/. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "As Notas Soltas de António Vitorino". http://www.rtp.pt/wportal/sites/tv/notas_soltas/. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "Honorary Chairs – World Justice Project". http://www.worldjusticeproject.org/honorary-chairs. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
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