André Ventura
André Ventura | |
|---|---|
 Ventura in 2024 | |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| Assumed office 3 June 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Luís Montenegro |
| Preceded by | Carlos César (acting) |
| President of Chega | |
| Assumed office 9 April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| Assumed office 25 October 2019 | |
| Constituency | Lisbon |
| Member of the Council of State | |
| Assumed office 19 June 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Assembly of the Republic |
| Member of the Moura Municipal Assembly | |
| Assumed office 26 September 2021 | |
| Member of the Loures City Council | |
| In office 23 October 2017 – 26 October 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1983 Algueirão, Sintra, Portugal |
| Political party | Chega (since 2019) |
| Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Party (2001–2018) |
| Spouse(s) |
Dina Marques Nunes (m. 2016) |
| Alma mater | NOVA University Lisbon University College Cork |
| Occupation | Politician, football pundit, trainee priest |
André Claro Amaral Ventura (pt; born 15 January 1983) is a Portuguese far-right politician, former sports pundit and trainee priest.[1] He is the founder of the right-wing populist political party Chega.[2][3] He has been the Leader of the Opposition since 2025. Ventura is a candidate for President of Portugal in the 2026 presidential election.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Jopson, Barney (1 March 2024). "Far-right former football pundit shakes up Portugal". Financial Times. Porto. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ↑ Cotovio, Vasco (2024-03-08). "'We are not extremist': Portugal's radical right eyes kingmaker role". CNN. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ↑ Meredith, Sam (2024-03-11). "Portugal's election shows a surge in support for the far right, reflecting a broader European trend". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ↑ "Socialist, far-right candidates head to presidential run-off in Portugal". Al Jazeera. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
Other websites
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Media related to André Ventura at Wikimedia Commons
- André Ventura's Curriculum Vitae Archived 1 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- Meet André Ventura – President of Chega
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