Rui Paulo Sousa | |
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Vice President of the Parliamentary Caucus of CHEGA | |
Assumed office June 2, 2022 | |
Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
Assumed office March 29,2022 | |
Constituency | Lisbon |
Personal details | |
Born | Rui Paulo Sousa 22 November 1967 Castelo Branco,Portugal |
Political party | CHEGA (since 2020) |
Other political affiliations | Alliance (2018–2020) |
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