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António Costa

Portuguese politician, President of the European Council since 2024 (1961-) · Portugal · Politicians

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António Luís Santos da Costa is a Portuguese lawyer and politician who has served as president of the European Council since 2024. He previously served as prime minister of Portugal from 2015 to 2024 and secretary-general of the Socialist Party from 2014 to 2024.

A life in dates

2023Grand Cross of the Order of Rio BrancoAward2022“An absolute majority doesn't mean absolute power. It doesn't mean governing alone. It's an increased responsibility.”In their words31 January 2022António Costa (2022) cited in: "Portugal election: Socialists win unexpected majority" in BBC News, 31 January 2022.

“This is a special night for me. The Portuguese have confirmed that they want a Socialist Party government for the next four years ... They want stability, certainty and security.”In their words31 January 2022António Costa (2022) cited in: "António Costa wins big in Portugal’s general election" in Politico, 31 January 2022.

2016Grand Cross of the Order of Charles IIIAward1961Born17 July 1961

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Costa in 2004Costa in 2004Costa at the Informal EU-Leaders' Meeting in Salzburg in 2018Costa at the Informal EU-Leaders' Meeting in Salzburg in 2018Costa with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Lisbon, 2 July 2018Costa with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Lisbon, 2 July 2018Costa meets with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Lisbon, Portugal on 5 December 2019.Costa meets with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Lisbon, Portugal on 5 December 2019.Costa with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in the European Council Summit in Brussels, 22 October 2021Costa with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in the European Council Summit in Brussels, 22 October 2021Costa with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 21 May 2022Costa with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 21 May 2022

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  1. An absolute majority doesn't mean absolute power. It doesn't mean governing alone. It's an increased responsibility.

    Jan 31, 2022, António Costa (2022) cited in: "Portugal election: Socialists win unexpected majority" in BBC News, 31 January 2022., Own words

  2. This is a special night for me. The Portuguese have confirmed that they want a Socialist Party government for the next four years ... They want stability, certainty and security.

    Jan 31, 2022, António Costa (2022) cited in: "António Costa wins big in Portugal’s general election" in Politico, 31 January 2022., Own words

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Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco2023
Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III2016
Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class
Knight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
Order of Rio Branco
Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class
Order pro Merito Melitensi
Order of Merit
Grand Cross of the Order of Honour
Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

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Country
Portugal
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1961 · age 65

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