Ana ABRUNHOSA
- Mayor of Coïmbra, Portugal
Bio
NAME
Ana Abrunhosa
DATE OF BIRTH
July 4, 1970
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Professor at the Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra. Member of the Assembly of
the Republic. Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Health. Minister of
Territorial Cohesion in Portugal’s 22nd and 23rd Constitutional Governments
(2019–2024). Chair of the Commission for Coordination and Regional Development
of the Center (CCDRC) (2014–2019).
Mayor of Coimbra for the 2025–2029 term.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Master’s Degree in Economics, and Doctorate in Economics from the
Faculty of Economics at the University of Coimbra.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Professor at the Faculty of Economics at the University of Coimbra.
• Member of the Assembly of the Republic.
• Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Health.
• Minister of Territorial Cohesion in the 22nd and 23rd Constitutional Governments
of Portugal (2019–2024).
• Chair of the Regional Coordination and Development Commission for the Center
(CCDRC) (2014–2019): Responsible for the Regional Program for European Funds.
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