Gabriel Marques (attorney)
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Gabriel S. Marques | |
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| Born | 1983 |
| Education | Hofstra University, (BBA, MBA) Touro Law Center (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Gabriel S. Marques is an American attorney. Marques currently serves as the fiscal officer of Nassau County, New York and as an adjunct professor at Molloy College. He is also a member of the Conselho das Comunidades Portuguesas, a diaspora advisory council of the Portuguese government, and the current president of the National Organization of Portuguese Americans.
Early life
[edit]Marques received B.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees in finance from the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University, where he was a member of the Phi Eta Sigma honor society and the Hofstra University Honors College. In 2014, Marques received his Juris Doctor from Touro Law Center.[1]
Career
[edit]Marques started his career in government in 2010 as a research analyst, before being appointed Deputy Comptroller of Nassau County in 2015. He has served as Nassau County's Fiscal Officer in the Office of the Comptroller since 2016.[2][1] He is also an adjunct professor at Molloy College.[3]
In 2012, Marques organized the first recognition of Portugal Day in Nassau County by hosting the Portugal Day Celebration at the Nassau County Legislative Chambers.[4] The event has since been held annually (renamed the New York Portugal Day Gala).[5]
Marques was a member of the U.S. Delegation for the annual summit of international Portuguese diaspora leaders in Lisbon in May 2015,[6] and was president of the Regional Advisory Council on Portuguese Communities in North America from 2016-17.[7][8] In 2018, he co-founded the Portuguese American Bar Association.[9] On February 21, 2019, Marques was elected president of the National Organization of Portuguese Americans.[10]
Honors
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Knight Commander of the Royal Equestrian and Military Order of Saint Michael of the Wing (House of Braganza, Portugal; May 11, 2019).[citation needed]- "40 Under 40." Long Island Business News (February 7, 2019).[11]
- "Key to the Village of Mineola," awarded by Mayor Scott Strauss (2011).[1]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "40 Under 40 LIBN Special Edition". Long Island Business News. February 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ "Contact Us | Nassau County, NY - Official Website". www.nassaucountyny.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "Molloy College: Faculty Profiles - Adjunct". www.molloy.edu. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ Tedesco, Richard. "County Honors Martins on Portugal Day". Williston Times. The Island Now. Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ "3rd Portugal Day Parade marks movement's success". Archived from the original on 2016-06-13. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ Vieira, Anette. "Parceiros na Divulgacao de um Portugal Moderno". Mundo Portugues. O Emigrante. Archived from the original on 12 November 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Conselho das Comunidades Portuguesas". Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Conselho das Comunidades Portuguesas". Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas (in European Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
- ^ "Luso-americanos criam associação de profissionais da Justiça". Mundo Português (in European Portuguese). 2018-09-23. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
- ^ "NOPA Announces New Leadership". National Organization of Portuguese Americans. February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ "Long Island 40 Under 40 Class of 2019". Long Island Business News. February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
