José Pacheco Pereira
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José Álvaro Machado Pacheco Pereira, GCL
(born January 6, 1949 in Porto
) is a Portuguese
political analyst, historian and politician, a member of PSD
.
and graduated in Philosophy
from the University of Porto
. He was the son of Álvaro Gonçalo de Lima Pacheco Pereira (Porto
, Bonfim
, August 4, 1921 –), related to the Lords of Aveloso by bastard line, and wife Maria Celina Machado (Porto
, July 5, 1921 – 1997).
He was a militant of a marxist-leninist
party, before the 25 April 1974 revolution
. He left the far-left in 1976. He later became a member of the Portuguese center-right Social Democratic Party
, and was a Deputy
(i.e. Member) of the Portuguese Parliament
for three mandates and Vice-President of the European Parliament
from 1999 to 2004.
He is a permanent collaborator and commentator of the Portuguese written press (newspaper Público
and magazine Sábado) and television (SIC Notícias
). He is also a Professor
at Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa (ISCTE).
He married in Porto on November 7, 1975 Isabel Maria de Seabra Correia Soares, born at São Vicente de Pereira Jusã, Ovar
, on September 11, 1949, daughter of Manuel Correia Soares and wife Maria Ludovina Correia de Seabra, and has one son, José Gonçalo Soares Pacheco Pereira, born in Porto
in 1985.
Pacheco Pereira has mixed conservative and liberal political and social views. He supported Iraq War in 2003, like most of his party. He supports abortion but opposes gay marriage, which he believes promotes homophobia
. He is also against adoption by same-sex couples. In the debate about LGBT parenting
, Pereira claimed at SIC Notícias
that gay people have a "high risk of pederasty
." He already stated several times that the Portuguese Constitution should drop the prohibition of fascist parties.
Order of Liberty
The Order of Liberty, or Freedom, is a Portuguese honorific civil order that distinguishes relevant services to the cause of democracy and freedom, in the defense of the values of civilization and human dignification...
(born January 6, 1949 in Porto
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
) is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
political analyst, historian and politician, a member of PSD
Social Democratic Party (Portugal)
The Social Democratic Party , is a centre-right liberal conservative political party in Portugal. It is commonly known by its initials, PSD; on ballot papers, its initials appear as PPD/PSD, with the first three letters coming from the party's original name, Democratic People's Party...
.
Biography
He was born in PortoPorto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
and graduated in Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
from the University of Porto
University of Porto
The University of Porto is a Portuguese public university located in Porto, and founded 22 March 1911. It is the largest Portuguese university by number of enrolled students and has one of the most noted research outputs in Portugal...
. He was the son of Álvaro Gonçalo de Lima Pacheco Pereira (Porto
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
, Bonfim
Bonfim (Porto)
Bonfim is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Porto. It has a population of 28,578 inhabitants and a total area of 3.05 km²....
, August 4, 1921 –), related to the Lords of Aveloso by bastard line, and wife Maria Celina Machado (Porto
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
, July 5, 1921 – 1997).
He was a militant of a marxist-leninist
Marxism-Leninism
Marxism–Leninism is a communist ideology, officially based upon the theories of Marxism and Vladimir Lenin, that promotes the development and creation of a international communist society through the leadership of a vanguard party over a revolutionary socialist state that represents a dictatorship...
party, before the 25 April 1974 revolution
Carnation Revolution
The Carnation Revolution , also referred to as the 25 de Abril , was a military coup started on 25 April 1974, in Lisbon, Portugal, coupled with an unanticipated and extensive campaign of civil resistance...
. He left the far-left in 1976. He later became a member of the Portuguese center-right Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Portugal)
The Social Democratic Party , is a centre-right liberal conservative political party in Portugal. It is commonly known by its initials, PSD; on ballot papers, its initials appear as PPD/PSD, with the first three letters coming from the party's original name, Democratic People's Party...
, and was a Deputy
Deputy (legislator)
A deputy is a legislator in many countries, particularly those with legislatures styled as a 'Chamber of Deputies' or 'National Assembly'.-List of countries:This is an list of countries using the term 'deputy' or one of its cognates....
(i.e. Member) of the Portuguese Parliament
Assembly of the Republic
The Assembly of the Republic is the Portuguese parliament. It is located in a historical building in Lisbon, referred to as Palácio de São Bento, the site of an old Benedictine monastery...
for three mandates and Vice-President of the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
from 1999 to 2004.
He is a permanent collaborator and commentator of the Portuguese written press (newspaper Público
Público
Público is a Portuguese daily national newspaper.It began publication on March 5, 1990. The newspaper is known as a publication of the French school, with extensive texts and few illustrations...
and magazine Sábado) and television (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...
). He is also a Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa (ISCTE).
He married in Porto on November 7, 1975 Isabel Maria de Seabra Correia Soares, born at São Vicente de Pereira Jusã, Ovar
Ovar
Ovar Municipality is a municipality in Aveiro District, Baixo Vouga Subregion in Portugal. It has a total area of 147.4 km² and a total population of 56,296 inhabitants, and 42,582 electors . The city of Ovar itself has a population of 16,849....
, on September 11, 1949, daughter of Manuel Correia Soares and wife Maria Ludovina Correia de Seabra, and has one son, José Gonçalo Soares Pacheco Pereira, born in Porto
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
in 1985.
Pacheco Pereira has mixed conservative and liberal political and social views. He supported Iraq War in 2003, like most of his party. He supports abortion but opposes gay marriage, which he believes promotes homophobia
Homophobia
Homophobia is a term used to refer to a range of negative attitudes and feelings towards lesbian, gay and in some cases bisexual, transgender people and behavior, although these are usually covered under other terms such as biphobia and transphobia. Definitions refer to irrational fear, with the...
. He is also against adoption by same-sex couples. In the debate about LGBT parenting
LGBT parenting
LGBT parenting refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people parenting one or more children. This includes children raised by same-sex couples , children raised by single LGBT parents, and children raised by an opposite-sex couple where at least one partner is LGBT.LGBT people can...
, Pereira claimed at 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...
that gay people have a "high risk of pederasty
Pederasty
Pederasty or paederasty is an intimate relationship between an adult and an adolescent boy outside his immediate family. The word pederasty derives from Greek "love of boys", a compound derived from "child, boy" and "lover".Historically, pederasty has existed as a variety of customs and...
." He already stated several times that the Portuguese Constitution should drop the prohibition of fascist parties.
Works
- As lutas operárias contra a carestia de vida em Portugal: a greve geral de Novembro de 1918 (1971);
- Questões sobre o movimento operário português e a revolução russa de 1917 (1971);
- Elementos para o estudo da origem do movimento operário no Porto: as associações mutualistas (1982);
- Notícias históricas do concelho e vila de Boticas, de L. de Figueiredo da Guerra - recolha, organização e notas (1982);
- Conflitos sociais nos campos do sul de Portugal (1983);
- Estudos sobre o comunismo: boletim de estudos interdisciplinares sobre o comunismo e os movimentos comunistas (1983-) (dir.);
- 1984: a esquerda face ao totalitarismo, com João Carlos Espada (1984);
- A Federação Nacional dos Trabalhadores Rurais (1912-1926): síntese da comunicação (1985);
- A sombra: estudo sobre a clandestinidade comunista (1993);
- O nome e a coisa: textos dos anos 80 e 90 (1997);
- Desesperada Esperança e outros textos (1999);
- Álvaro Cunhal, Uma Biografia Política. I Vol.: Daniel, O Jovem Revolucionário (1913-1941) (1999);
- Bíblia. Lamentações: Senhor, terá acabado a história? (2001);
- Álvaro Cunhal, Uma Biografia Política. II Vol.: Duarte, O Dirigente Clandestino (1941-1949), II vol. (2001);
- Vai pensamento: ensaios e outros textos (2002);
- O Mundo depois da guerra do Iraque: [textos e entrevistas] (2003), em colaboração;
- Álvaro Cunhal, Uma Biografia Política. III Vol.: O Prisioneiro (1949-1960) (2005);
- Quod Erat Demonstrandum - Diário das Presidenciais (Julho 2005 - Janeiro 2006) (2006).
Translations
He has translated the works:- Da prática de onde vêm as ideias justas, de Mao Tsé-Tung, com Maria Helena (1971);
- Cartas sobre o materialismo histórico, de F. Engels (1971).
External links
- http://abrupto.blogspot.com José Pacheco Pereira's blog
- Interview of José Pacheco Pereira to Maria João Avillez, Público, 1994, via Centro de Documentação 25 de Abril