Joana Amaral Dias
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Joana Beatriz Nunes Vicente Amaral Dias, widely referred to in the media as Joana Amaral Dias (born in January 1, 1975) is a Portuguese
politician and clinical psychologist, with masters' and Ph.D. degrees in this area. Born in Luanda
, Angola
, on January 1, 1975, she is the daughter of psychiatrist
Carlos Amaral Dias. Besides clinical practice, university teaching and scientific research, she is the author of numerous papers and scholarly articles. In 2010 she published the book Maníacos de Qualidade ("Maniacs of Quality"), a biographical and psychological analysis of historical figures in Portugal. She was also one of the highest ranked party members of the Bloco de Esquerda (Left Block), although elected for member of the Portuguese Parliament as an independent (2002-2005). In the Portuguese presidential election, 2006
she was a supporter of Mário Soares
with a mandate for the youth. She is also a columnist and political analyst. Joana Amaral Dias collaborated with the Daily News
, TSF
, SIC, and SIC Notícias
. She authored the political column on RTP N, wrote in the newspaper Correio da Manhã
and the blog
Frontal Cortex.
program at the University of Coimbra as a freshwoman, however, she would graduate in psychology at the same university. She has a brother, Henrique, and a sister, Leonor. She is also half-sister of Carlota, from her father second marriage. Joana Amaral Dias is mother of a boy, Vicente, born in 1997.
Portugal
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politician and clinical psychologist, with masters' and Ph.D. degrees in this area. Born in Luanda
Luanda
Luanda, formerly named São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, is the capital and largest city of Angola. Located on Angola's coast with the Atlantic Ocean, Luanda is both Angola's chief seaport and its administrative center. It has a population of at least 5 million...
, Angola
Angola (Portugal)
Angola is the common name by which the Portuguese colony in southwestern Africa was known across different periods of time...
, on January 1, 1975, she is the daughter of psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
Carlos Amaral Dias. Besides clinical practice, university teaching and scientific research, she is the author of numerous papers and scholarly articles. In 2010 she published the book Maníacos de Qualidade ("Maniacs of Quality"), a biographical and psychological analysis of historical figures in Portugal. She was also one of the highest ranked party members of the Bloco de Esquerda (Left Block), although elected for member of the Portuguese Parliament as an independent (2002-2005). In the Portuguese presidential election, 2006
Portuguese presidential election, 2006
The Portuguese presidential election were held on 22 January 2006 to elect a successor to the incumbent President Jorge Sampaio, who was term-limited from running for a third consecutive term by the Constitution of Portugal...
she was a supporter of Mário Soares
Mário Soares
Mário Alberto Nobre Lopes Soares, GColTE, GCC, GColL, KE , Portuguese politician, served as Prime Minister of Portugal from 1976 to 1978 and from 1983 to 1985, and subsequently as the 17th President of Portugal from 1986 to 1996.-Family:...
with a mandate for the youth. She is also a columnist and political analyst. Joana Amaral Dias collaborated with the Daily News
Daily News
Daily News or The Daily News is the name of several daily newspapers around the world, including:- Australia :* Daily News - United Kingdom :...
, TSF
TSF (radio)
TSF is a Portuguese radio station headquartered in Lisbon. It is a news focused radio station. It was legally founded in 1989, but its first emission was on February 29, 1988....
, SIC, and SIC Notícias
SIC Notícias
SIC Notícias is the cable news channel of the Portuguese television network SIC and the second thematic channel of the station. It replaced CNL , a Lisbon region independent cable news channel owned by TV Cabo, on January 8, 2001...
. She authored the political column on RTP N, wrote in the newspaper Correio da Manhã
Correio da Manhã
Correio da Manhã is a major daily Portuguese newspaper , published in Lisbon. It is published by the publishing division of the Cofina group.It is regarded as the most read general newspaper in the country....
and the blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
Frontal Cortex.
Personal life
Joana Amaral Dias is daughter of Carlos Amaral Dias and Teresa Maria Nunes Vicente, both of them doctors. She attended the pharmacyPharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
program at the University of Coimbra as a freshwoman, however, she would graduate in psychology at the same university. She has a brother, Henrique, and a sister, Leonor. She is also half-sister of Carlota, from her father second marriage. Joana Amaral Dias is mother of a boy, Vicente, born in 1997.