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Catarina Martins | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| National Coordinator of the Left Bloc | |
| In office 11 November 2012 – 28 May 2023 Serving with João Semedo until 30 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Francisco Louçã |
| Succeeded by | Mariana Mortágua |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Constituency | Portugal |
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| In office 15 October 2009 – 14 September 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Isabel Pires |
| Constituency | Porto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Catarina Soares Martins 7 September 1973 Porto, Portugal |
| Political party | Left Bloc |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Actress • Politician |
Catarina Soares Martins (born 7 September 1973) is a Portuguese politician and actress.[1] She was the national coordinator of the Left Bloc from 11 November 2012 until 28 May 2023, and has been a member of the Assembly of the Republic for the Left Bloc since 2009. She trained as a linguist and is active in theater.
Martins was elected a Member of the European Parliament in the 2024 European election, and is expected to be sworn-in in the upcoming Tenth European Parliament.[2]
- ^ "Biografia". www.parlamento.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ Jerónimo, Mariana (9 June 2024). "Quem são os 21 eurodeputados que Portugal vai enviar para o Parlamento Europeu?" [Who are the 21 MEPs that Portugal is sending to the European Parliament?]. SIC Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2024.