Paulo Cafôfo
Paulo Cafôfo is a Portuguese teacher and politician who currently serves as Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of Madeira for the Socialist Party. Previously he was Mayor (presidente da Câmara in Portuguese) of Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal.
Paulo Cafôfo | |
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 Cafôfo in 2013 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira | |
| Assumed office 15 October 2019 | |
| Parliamentary group | Socialist Party |
| Majority | Social Democratic Party Popular Party |
| Mayor of Funchal | |
| In office 21 October 2013 – 1 June 2019 | |
| Deputy | Filipa Jardim Fernandes Idalina Perestrelo Miguel Silva Gouveia |
| Preceded by | Miguel Albuquerque |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Gouveia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paulo Alexandre Nascimento Cafôfo 18 May 1971 Funchal, Madeira |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Political party | Nonpartisan |
| Alma mater | University of Coimbra |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
He graduated from the University of Coimbra with a degree in History, later becoming a History teacher in Madeira.[1] Having no party affiliation, he was elected Mayor of Funchal in the 2013 local elections, leading a large coalition formed by the Socialist Party, Left Bloc, New Democracy Party, Earth Party, Portuguese Labour Party and the Party for Animals and Nature, defeating for the first time the long-ruling Social Democratic Party in this municipality.[2]
He was elected member of the legislative body of Madeira in 2019.
References
- "Paulo Cafôfo: Quem é o homem por detrás da máscara?". Jornal de Negócios (in Portuguese). 2016-08-14. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
- "Paulo Cafôfo ganha Câmara Municipal do Funchal". Diário de Notícias da Madeira (in Portuguese). 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Miguel Albuquerque |
Mayor of Funchal 2013–present |
Incumbent |