Luís Filipe Menezes
Encyclopedia
Luís Filipe de Menezes Lopes (born Ovar
, 2 November 1953) is a Portuguese
politician
.
, Alvar
, 10 September 1925 –), an Industrialist (son and paternal grandson of cattle
dealer
s and maternal grandson and great-grandson of farmer
s and maternal grandson of an exposed daughter of unknown parents), and wife (m. Coimbra
, Sé Nova, 11 November 1949) Maria Helena de Menezes Borges (Viseu
, Abraveses
, Aguieira, 15 April 1928 –), a Licentiate
in Philosophy
from the Faculty of Letters of the University of Porto
and a High School
Teacher
, whose paternal grandfather was Spanish
and whose mother was from the local Nobility.
in Medicine
specialized in pediatrics
from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto
.
He started his career as a medical doctor.
Affiliated with the Social Democratic Party
(PSD), he was a Secretary of State
for Parliamentary Affairs
and since 1997 he is the incumbent Mayor
of the Municipal Chamber of Vila Nova de Gaia
municipality (in Greater Porto subregion), one of the most populated Portuguese municipalities.
He was leader of the Social Democratic Party
(SDP, PSD in Portuguese) between September 2007 and 31 May 2008. He was elected after Luís Marques Mendes
and was succeeded by Manuela Ferreira Leite
.
Meneses is considered a populist
and a demagogue, and such were the methods he used to get elected in Gaia, and his policies as mayor were equally populist and his victory over Marques Mendes is considered a victory of populism in the SDP, as there was a clear difrerence between the positions of both, having Meneses a more politically correct
and pro-people position in most matters, although with a sightly neoliberal stance on the health care
system, and a liberal conservative position towards gay rights.
But by other, Luis Filipe Menezes is considered as a modern politician and also one of the best Mayors in Portugal. He had the best score in last Municipality elections of October 2009.
More information about is life and thoughts in is web site http://www.luisfilipemenezes.com/
Civilly at the 2nd Conservatory of the Civil Register of Porto on 20 March 1980 and Religiously in Porto
, Bonfim
, on 7 May 1980 to Maria Cândida Valanzuela de Sampayo Tavares, born in Porto
, Ramalde, on 7 November 1956, daughter of Amândio Gómez de Sampayo Tavares (Porto
, Cedofeita
, 26 December 1928), a Cathedratic Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto
, etc., and the Proprietor of the House of O Carballal in San Cristovo de Mourentán, Arbo, Pontevedra
, Galicia, son of a Galician
mother, and wife (m. 11 September 1952) María del Carmen Valanzuela y Simón (30 July 1923 –), a Galician
paternal granddaughter of an unknown paternal grandfather, and had issue, three sons:
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....
, 2 November 1953) 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...
politician
Politician
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.
Background
He is a son of José António Lopes (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...
, Alvar
Alvar
An alvar is a biological environment based on a limestone plain with thin or no soil and, as a result, sparse vegetation. It is also known as a pavement barren although this term is also used for similar landforms based on sandstone. In the United Kingdom the exposed landform is called a limestone...
, 10 September 1925 –), an Industrialist (son and paternal grandson of cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
dealer
Dealer
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s and maternal grandson and great-grandson of farmer
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
s and maternal grandson of an exposed daughter of unknown parents), and wife (m. Coimbra
Coimbra
Coimbra is a city in the municipality of Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the...
, Sé Nova, 11 November 1949) Maria Helena de Menezes Borges (Viseu
Viseu
Viseu is both a city and a municipality in the Dão-Lafões Subregion of Centro Region, Portugal. The municipality, with an area of 507.1 km², has a population of 99,593 , and the city proper has 47,250...
, Abraveses
Abraveses
Abraveses is a town in Viseu, Portugal....
, Aguieira, 15 April 1928 –), a Licentiate
Licentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
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 Faculty of Letters of 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...
and a High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
Teacher
Teacher
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, whose paternal grandfather was Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
and whose mother was from the local Nobility.
Career
He is a LicentiateLicentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
in Medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
specialized in pediatrics
Pediatrics
Pediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
from the Faculty of Medicine of 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 started his career as a medical doctor.
Affiliated with the 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...
(PSD), he was a Secretary of State
Secretary of State
Secretary of State or State Secretary is a commonly used title for a senior or mid-level post in governments around the world. The role varies between countries, and in some cases there are multiple Secretaries of State in the Government....
for Parliamentary Affairs
Parliamentary Affairs
Parliamentary Affairs is a British peer-reviewed quarterly academic journal. Founded in 1947, it focuses on the government and politics of the United Kingdom, and also covers parliamentary systems across the world...
and since 1997 he is the incumbent Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the Municipal Chamber of Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia is a city in Vila Nova de Gaia Municipality, Portugal. It is located in the Porto District, south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper has a population of 178,255 and the municipality contains 24 parishes with a total...
municipality (in Greater Porto subregion), one of the most populated Portuguese municipalities.
He was leader of the 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...
(SDP, PSD in Portuguese) between September 2007 and 31 May 2008. He was elected after Luís Marques Mendes
Luís Marques Mendes
Luís Manuel Gonçalves Marques Mendes is a Portuguese lawyer and politician, and a former Leader of the Social Democratic Party.-Career:...
and was succeeded by Manuela Ferreira Leite
Manuela Ferreira Leite
Maria Manuela Dias Ferreira Leite , commonly known as Manuela Ferreira Leite , is a Portuguese economist and politician.-Background:...
.
Meneses is considered a populist
Populism
Populism can be defined as an ideology, political philosophy, or type of discourse. Generally, a common theme compares "the people" against "the elite", and urges social and political system changes. It can also be defined as a rhetorical style employed by members of various political or social...
and a demagogue, and such were the methods he used to get elected in Gaia, and his policies as mayor were equally populist and his victory over Marques Mendes is considered a victory of populism in the SDP, as there was a clear difrerence between the positions of both, having Meneses a more politically correct
Politically Correct
Politically Correct may refer to:*Political correctness, language, ideas, policies, or behaviour seeking to minimize offence to groups of people-See also:*Politically Correct Bedtime Stories, book by James Finn Garner, published in 1994...
and pro-people position in most matters, although with a sightly neoliberal stance on the health care
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
system, and a liberal conservative position towards gay rights.
But by other, Luis Filipe Menezes is considered as a modern politician and also one of the best Mayors in Portugal. He had the best score in last Municipality elections of October 2009.
More information about is life and thoughts in is web site http://www.luisfilipemenezes.com/
Family
He married 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...
Civilly at the 2nd Conservatory of the Civil Register of Porto on 20 March 1980 and Religiously 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...
, 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....
, on 7 May 1980 to Maria Cândida Valanzuela de Sampayo Tavares, 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...
, Ramalde, on 7 November 1956, daughter of Amândio Gómez de Sampayo Tavares (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...
, Cedofeita
Cedofeita
Cedofeita is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Porto. It has a population of 24,784 inhabitants and a total area of 2.66 km²....
, 26 December 1928), a Cathedratic Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of 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...
, etc., and the Proprietor of the House of O Carballal in San Cristovo de Mourentán, Arbo, Pontevedra
Pontevedra
Pontevedra is a city in the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the capital of both the comarca and province of Pontevedra, in Galicia . It is also the capital of its own municipality which is, in fact, often considered as an extension of the actual city...
, Galicia, son of a Galician
Galician people
The Galicians are an ethnic group, a nationality whose historical homeland is Galicia in north-western Spain. Most Galicians are bilingual, speaking both their historic language, Galician, and Castilian Spanish.-Political and administrative divisions:...
mother, and wife (m. 11 September 1952) María del Carmen Valanzuela y Simón (30 July 1923 –), a Galician
Galician people
The Galicians are an ethnic group, a nationality whose historical homeland is Galicia in north-western Spain. Most Galicians are bilingual, speaking both their historic language, Galician, and Castilian Spanish.-Political and administrative divisions:...
paternal granddaughter of an unknown paternal grandfather, and had issue, three sons:
- Luís Filipe Valanzuela Tavares de Menezes Lopes (born 20 December 1980)
- Pedro Miguel Valanzuela Tavares de Menezes Lopes (born 16 June 1982), married Ana Benvinda de Miranda de Andrade de Albuquerque d' Orey (born 12 October 1979)
- João Francisco Valanzuela Tavares de Menezes Lopes (born 22 September 1993)