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José António Vieira da Silva
Portuguese politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José António da Fonseca Vieira da Silva (born 14 February 1953) is a Portuguese politician and a member of the Socialist Party. He served as Minister of Solidarity, Employment and Social Security from 2015 to 2019 under Prime Minister António Costa.[1]
Quick Facts Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, Prime Minister ...
José António Vieira da Silva | |
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![]() Vieira da Silva in July 2017 | |
Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security | |
In office 26 November 2015 – 26 October 2019 | |
Prime Minister | António Costa |
Preceded by | Pedro Mota Soares |
Succeeded by | Ana Mendes Godinho |
In office 12 March 2005 – 26 October 2009 | |
Prime Minister | José Sócrates |
Preceded by | Álvaro Barreto |
Succeeded by | Helena André |
Minister of Economy, Innovation and Development | |
In office 26 October 2009 – 21 June 2011 | |
Prime Minister | José Sócrates |
Preceded by | Fernando Teixeira dos Santos |
Succeeded by | Álvaro Santos Pereira |
Personal details | |
Born | José António da Fonseca Vieira da Silva (1953-02-14) 14 February 1953 (age 71) Marinha Grande, Leiria, Portugal |
Political party | Socialist Party |
Relatives | Mariana Vieira da Silva (daughter) |
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