Maria do Céu de Oliveira Antunes (born 10 July 1970), previously known as Maria do Céu Albuquerque,[1] is a Portuguese politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture from 2019 to 2024.[2]
Maria do Céu Antunes | |
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,_cropped.png) Antunes in 2023 | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Food | |
| In office 26 October 2019 – 2 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | António Costa |
| Preceded by | Luís Capoulas Santos |
| Succeeded by | José Manuel Fernandes |
| Secretary of State for Regional Development | |
| In office 18 February 2019 – 26 October 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | António Costa |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Miguel |
| Mayor of Abrantes | |
| In office 11 October 2009 – 17 February 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nelson de Carvalho |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Jorge Valamatos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maria do Céu de Oliveira Antunes July 10, 1970 Abrantes, Portugal |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Coimbra |
She has a degree in biochemistry from the Faculty of Sciences and Technologies of the University of Coimbra and has a postgraduate degree in Quality Management and Food Safety from the Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz. In January 2022, she was elected to the Assembly of the Republic on the list of the victorious Socialist Party (PS), as a representative of Santarém, and was reappointed as Minister of Agriculture and Food.[3][4]
Before that, she had been Secretary of State for Regional Development in the XXI Constitutional Government of February 18 to October 26, 2019, and President of the Municipality of Abrantes for 9 years.[4]
Controversies
editJorge Ferreira Dias case
editDuring her 9-year term as Mayor of Abrantes, Maria do Céu Albuquerque got involved in controversies with construction entrepreneur Jorge Ferreira Dias, over land disputes.[5] This case became more visible through the reporting of Ana Leal on TVI.[6]
Personal life
editAntunes was married and has 2 daughters. During her marriage she adopted her husband's surname, Albuquerque. After divorcing in 2020, she returned to using her maiden name.[7][1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ministra da Agricultura adota nome de solteira". www.vidas.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Maria do Céu Antunes - Ministra da Agricultura - Agricultura - XXII Governo - República Portuguesa". Portugal.gov.pt. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "Legislativas: Os 117 deputados eleitos pelo PS". PS. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Maria do Céu Antunes, de presidente da Câmara a ministra da Agricultura". SIC Noticias. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ Paula Mourato. "Abrantes | Nasceu pobre, construiu empreendimentos, ganhou milhões e perdeu tudo: a história de Jorge Ferreira Dias | Médio Tejo". Mediotejo.net. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ ""Ana Leal": disputa de terreno com autarquia deixa milionário na miséria". TVI24. May 30, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ Publicada por tomarnarede. "Tomar na Rede: Presidente da câmara de Abrantes nomeada Secretária de Estado do Desenvolvimento Regional". Tomarnarede.blogspot.com. Retrieved December 24, 2021.