The Azores,officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores,is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal. It is an archipelago composed of nine volcanic islands in the Macaronesia region of the North Atlantic Ocean,about 1,400 km (870 mi) west of Lisbon,about 1,500 km (930 mi) northwest of Morocco,and about 1,930 km (1,200 mi) southeast of Newfoundland,Canada.
Carlos Manuel Martins do Vale César,GCC is a Portuguese politician and former President of the Regional Government of the Portuguese autonomous region of the Azores. He currently serves as member of the Assembly of the Republic,member of the Council of State and President of the Socialist Party.
Duarte Nuno D'Ávila Martins de Freitas is a Portuguese politician and former member of the European Parliament for the Social Democratic Party–People's Party coalition;part of the European People's Party–European Democrats group. He became the leader of the Azorean Social Democratic Party (PSD/A),following the 2012 Regional Elections.
The Democratic Party of the Atlantic was a political party,based in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. A regional party,whose electorate was concentrated on the islands of São Miguel,it was created by former supporters of the New State. it seldom obtained more than 1% of the votes in regional or national elections.
The "Hymn of the Azores" is the official regional anthem used during some ceremonies in the Portuguese autonomous region of the Azores. For official purposes,the national anthem,"A Portuguesa",is always used during government events,in sporting venues,and during other civic ceremonies.
The political status of the Azores is defined by the Political-Administrative Statute of the Autonomous Region of the Azores,which acts as the standard legal constitutional framework for the autonomy of the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. It defines the scope of the autonomous regional government and the structure and functioning of the region's organs of government within the framework of the 1976 Constitution of Portugal. The autonomous region of Madeira has a similar status.
Hélder Fragueiro Antunes is a Portuguese-American executive,computer scientist,and former racecar driver. A Cisco Systems executive for over twenty years,as well as founder and first Chairman of the OpenFog Consortium,Antunes currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Crowdkeep. His car racing career in the 1980s and '90s made him one of the most preeminent open road racers at the time.
The 2012 Azorean regional election was an election held on 14 October 2012 for the legislative assembly and government of the Portuguese autonomous region of the Azores. in which the Socialist Party nominee,under the leadership of Vasco Cordeiro won an absolute majority with 49% of the vote,in comparison to their direct rivals,the Social Democratic Party,who achieved only 33% of the vote. Voter turnout was low with just under 47.9% of the electorate casting their ballot on election day.
Vasco Ilídio Alves Cordeiro is a Portuguese Socialist Party politician,who served as President of the Regional Government of the Azores from 2012,following his party's victory in the 2012 Azores regional election,until 2020.
The Azores Regional Election (1996) was an election held on 13 October 1996 for the legislative assembly and government of the Portuguese autonomous region of the Azores.
The 11th Regional Legislature was formed after regional elections held on 14 October 2012,in which the Azores Socialist Party. Representatives of the Assembly were elected from 57 constituencies,with the majority of the seats occupied by members of the Portuguese Socialist Party (PS),under the leadership of Vasco Cordeiro,who headed the 21st Government of the Azores,during the 11th Regional Assembly.
JoséGuilherme Reis LeiteGC IH,is a professor,historian and Azorean politician,whose functions included his role as Regional Secretary for Education and Culture,deputy and President of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores,in addition to representative for the Azores in the Portuguese National Assembly.
The 2008 Azorean regional election was an election held on 19 October 2008 for the legislative assembly and government of the Portuguese autonomous region of the Azores. in which the Socialist Party,under the leadership of Carlos César won a third mandate with 46.7% of the turnout,while their rivals,under the Social Democratic Party leader Carlos Costa Neves,received 30.27% of the vote:the result would result Neves' resignation in the following days.
Dionísio Mendes de Sousa is a Portuguese politician,writer,educator,and former president of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores.
JoséMendes Melo Alves was an Azorean Politician who,in addition to other positions,was a member of the Junta Regional dos Açores and the Azores Regional Government and Presidency,elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Azores and the Assembly of the Republic (Portugal).
The 2016 Azorean regional election was on October 16 of the same year. In this election,the incumbent president of the regional government,led by the Socialist Vasco Cordeiro,was seeking a second term.
António Borges CoutinhoGOL was a Portuguese lawyer and politician.
The 2020 Azorean regional election was held on 25 October 2020,to determine the composition of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. All 57 members of the assembly were up for election.
The Azorean Autonomic Insignia are regional honours,created by Regional Legislative Decree n. 36/2002/A,of 28 November and regulated by Regional Legislative Decree n. 10/2006/A,of 20 March,which aims to distinguish,in life or posthumously,citizens or legal persons who stand out for personal or institutional merits,acts,civic deeds or services rendered to the Azorean people. The attribution of the Azorean Autonomic Insignia is made through parliamentary decision and they are usually awarded on the Region's Day,in a solemn session co-chaired by the Presidents of the Legislative Assembly and the Regional Government of the Azores.
The 2024 Azorean regional election was held on 4 February 2024,to determine the composition of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores. The election replaced all 57 members of the Azores Assembly,and the new members would then elect the President of the Autonomous Region.
