Party politician in the Partido Popular Democrático - Partido
Social-Democrata, Member of Parliament, Secretary of State for Cultural
Affairs, Minister, Mayor of Figueira da Foz (1997-2001), 64th Mayor of
Lisbon (2001-2004) and 161th Prime-Minister of Portugal (2004-2005),
and again a Member of Parliament after a short retirement
(2006-).