António Marinho e Pinto

António Marinho e Pinto
Member of the European Parliament
Assumed office
1 July 2014
Constituency Portugal
Leader of the Portuguese Bar Association
In office
2008–2013
Preceded by Rogério Alves
Succeeded by Elina Fraga
Personal details
Born António de Sousa Marinho e Pinto
(1950-09-10) 10 September 1950
Vila Chã do Marão,
Amarante, Portugal
Political party Democratic Republican Party (2014-present)
Children Two daughters
Alma mater University of Coimbra
Occupation Politician
Profession Journalist, lawyer

António de Sousa Marinho e Pinto (born 10 September 1950, in Vila Chã do Marão, Amarante) is a Portuguese lawyer and former journalist. He was president of the Portuguese Bar Association from 2008 to 2013 and is well known for his controversial speeches.[1][2] In 2014, he ran for the election for the European Parliament as top candidate for the Earth Party (MPT) and succeeded in being elected, along with the second candidate of the list, José Inácio Faria.

References

  1. ↑ Marinho Pinto: "Posso quebrar, mas não torço" (in Portuguese)
  2. ↑ O Estado da Nação (in Portuguese)


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