Vítor Escária
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Vítor Manuel Álvares Escária (born 21 August 1971) is a Portuguese economist, specialized in European funds, and politician.[2][3]
Quick Facts Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, President ...
Vítor Escária | |
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Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister | |
In office 17 August 2020 – 9 November 2023 | |
President | António Costa |
Preceded by | Francisco André |
Succeeded by | Tiago de Almeida e Vasconcelos |
Personal details | |
Born | (1971-08-21) August 21, 1971 (age 52) Lisbon |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Relations | Susana Escária (wife)[1] |
Alma mater | University of York |
Occupation | Politician and economist |
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He got his PhD in Economics in 2004 from the University of York in the UK.[4][3]
He was appointed as the main economic adviser to José Sócrates on 4 April 2005,[5] position that he would keep until 2011. He maintained business relations with Venezuela.
He was made a defendant in 2017 in the case and scandal known as Galpgate,[6] resigned and returned in 2020.[1] In August 2022 he was reappointed as António Costa's chief of staff,[6][5][4] being sacked in November 2023 following Operation Influencer.[7]