Carlos Moedas | |
|---|---|
 Moedas in 2023 | |
| Mayor of Lisbon | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2021 | |
| Deputy | Filipe Anacoreta Correia |
| Preceded by | Fernando Medina |
| European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation | |
| In office 1 November 2014 – 30 November 2019 | |
| President | Jean-Claude Juncker |
| Preceded by | Máire Geoghegan-Quinn |
| Succeeded by | Mariya Gabriel |
| Secretary of State Assistant to the Prime Minister | |
| In office 21 June 2011 – 10 September 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Pedro Passos Coelho |
| Preceded by | João Almeida Ribeiro |
| Succeeded by | Mariana Vieira da Silva |
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| In office 20 June 2011 – 21 June 2011 | |
| Constituency | Beja |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Manuel Félix Moedas 10 August 1970 Beja, Portugal |
| Political party | Social Democratic |
| Spouse |
Céline Dora Judith Abecassis Moedas
(m. 2000) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Lisbon Harvard University |
Carlos Manuel Félix Moedas (born 10 August 1970) is a Portuguese civil engineer, economist and politician of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), who is the current Mayor of Lisbon.
From 2014 until 2019, Moedas served as European Commissioner covering the portfolio of Research, Science and Innovation under the leadership of President Jean-Claude Juncker.[1] Between 2011 and 2014 he served as Secretary of State in the XIX Constitutional Government of Portugal.
In March 2021, Moedas announced his candidacy as Mayor of Lisbon in the 2021 local elections, and was elected on 26 September of the same year.[2]
- ^ European Commission (10 September 2014). "The Juncker Commission: A strong and experienced team standing for change" (Press release).
- ^ Sofia Rodrigues (4 March 2021), Carlos Moedas: "Foi uma decisão de vida, reflectida e pensada" Público.