Paulo Cafôfo

Paulo Cafôfo
Mayor of Funchal
Assumed office
21 October 2013
Deputy Filipa Jardim Fernandes
Idalina Perestrelo
Miguel Silva Gouveia
Preceded by Miguel Albuquerque
Personal details
Born Paulo Alexandre Nascimento Cafôfo
(1971-05-18) 18 May 1971
Santa Luzia, Funchal,
Madeira, Portugal
Nationality Portuguese
Political party Non-partisan
Alma mater University of Coimbra
Occupation Politician
Profession Teacher

Paulo Cafôfo is the Mayor (Presidente da Câmara in Portuguese) of Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal. 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]

References

  1. "Paulo Cafôfo: Quem é o homem por detrás da máscara?". Jornal de Negócios (in Portuguese). 2016-08-14. Retrieved 2017-11-26.
  2. "Paulo Cafôfo ganha Câmara Municipal do Funchal". Diário de Notícias da Madeira (in Portuguese). 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
Political offices
Preceded by
Miguel Albuquerque
Mayor of Funchal
2013–present
Incumbent


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