Sofia Isabel Carreira | |
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Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
Assumed office 28 March 2022 | |
Constituency | Leiria |
Personal details | |
Born | Portugal | 20 June 1974
Political party | Social Democratic Party |
Occupation | Politician •Museum curator |
Sofia Isabel Carreira (born 1974) is a Portuguese politician and museum curator. A member of the Social Democratic Party (PSD),she was elected to the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal in March 2024 to represent the Leiria constituency. [1]
Carreira was born on 20 June 1974. Between 1994 and 1998 she attended the Lusiáda University of Lisbon and the NOVA University Lisbon,studying museology,heritage and history. She then worked as a curator for the municipality of Marinha Grande in 1998 and 1999 and for the municipality of Leiria at the Museu da Imagem em Movimento (Museum of Images and Movement) between 1999 and 2004 and from 2009. Between 2001 and 2009,she also served as president of the parish of Marrazes in the Leiria municipality. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The March 2024 national election was called following the resignation of the Socialist prime minister,António Costa,after allegations of corruption had been made against members of his government. To fight the election the PSD formed a coalition with two smaller parties,called the Democratic Alliance (AD). Having been an active member of the PSD for 20 years,Carreira was chosen as the third-placed candidate on the AD's list of candidates in the Leiria constituency and was elected when the AD won five of the available ten seats. In the parliament,she became a member of the Committee on Culture,Communication,Youth and Sport. [1] [2] [5]
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