Manuel Heitor
Manuel Frederico Tojal de Valsassina Heitor (born 1958) is a Portuguese politician who served as Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education since 26 November 2015 until 30 March 2022 when he was succeeded by Elvira Fortunato.[2][3] Heitor graduated with a PhD in mechanical engineering from Imperial College London, and did a post-doctoral at the University of California, San Diego. From March 2005 to June 2011, Heitor served as the Secretary of State for Science, Technology and Higher Education.[2]
Manuel Heitor | |
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| Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education | |
| In office 26 November 2015 – 30 March 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | António Costa[1] |
| Preceded by | Margarida Mano |
| Succeeded by | Elvira Fortunato |
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| Born | 1958 Lisbon, Portugal[2] |
| Alma mater | Imperial College London |
References
- Marques, Christopher (24 November 2015). "António Costa indigitado: a lista dos novos ministros de Portugal" (in Portuguese). Radio and Television of Portugal. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- "Manuel Heitor". portugal.gov.pt. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- FCT/UNL. "Elvira Fortunato appointed as Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education". www.fct.unl.pt. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
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