João Aleixo
João Lopes Aleixo | |
|---|---|
João Lopes Aleixo in 2025 | |
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| Assumed office 3 June 2025 | |
| Constituency | Portalegre |
| President of the Party Convention and National Council | |
| Assumed office January 2024 | |
| Member of the Municipal Assembly of Lisbon | |
| In office 10 February 2025 – 11 November 2025 | |
| Vice-President of the Party Convention and National Council | |
| In office January 2023 – January 2024 | |
| Member of the National Jurisdiction Council | |
| In office May 2021 – January 2023 | |
| Member of the Lisbon Municipal Section | |
| In office December 2020 – May 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | João Ferreira Lopes Aleixo 4 April 1972 Cabeção, Mora, Portugal |
| Party | Chega |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Business executive, politician |
João Ferreira Lopes Aleixo (born 4 April 1972) is a Portuguese politician and business executive affiliated with the Chega party. Since 3 June 2025, he has served as a member of the Assembly of the Republic, representing the constituency of Portalegre.[1]
Before entering parliament, Aleixo worked in the marketing, sales and retail sectors, serving as CEO of Laura Varela Mirpuri Holding and as Marketing and Sales Director of Tempus Internacional, the Portuguese representative of the Swatch Group. He founded the consultancy StrategicEdge in 2023. Within Chega, he has held several internal leadership positions, including President and former Vice-President of the Party Convention and National Council. He also served in the Municipal Assembly of Lisbon from February to November 2025.[2]
In the 2025 Portuguese legislative election, he was the party’s lead candidate for Portalegre, with Chega winning 29.90% of the vote in the district.[3] In the 2025 local elections, he ran for Mayor of Portalegre but was not elected.[4]
Political career
Joined Chega in late 2019. He has served in multiple party leadership roles:
- President of the Party Convention and National Council (2024–present)
- Vice-President of the Party Convention and National Council (2023–2024)
- Member of the National Jurisdiction Council (2021–2023)
- Member of the Lisbon Municipal Section (2020–2021)
He was elected to the Assembly of the Republic in the 2025 legislative election as Chega’s lead candidate for the Portalegre constituency.[5]
In the 2025 local elections, he ran for Mayor of Portalegre and received 6.73% of the vote, an increase of 4.78 percentage points compared with 2021, but was not elected.[6]
Election results
Assembly of the Republic
| Year | Election/Constituency | Party | Votes | % of votes | Seats | Position | Change | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legislative elections – Portalegre | Chega | 17,220 | 29.90% | 1 (elected) | 1st | +5.31% | [7] |
Local elections
| Year | Election/Body | Party | Votes | % of votes | Seats | Position | Status/Change | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Lisbon Municipal Assembly | Chega | 12,996 | 5.35% | 3 | 6th | Took office on 10 February 2025 (replacement) | [8] |
| 2025 | Mayor of Portalegre | Chega | 821 | 6.73% | – | – | Not elected; +4.78% | [9] |
References
- ^ "Biography – João Lopes Aleixo". Assembly of the Republic. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Deputado João Lopes Aleixo [Assembly Member João Lopes Aleixo]". Lisbon Municipal Assembly. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Chega wins the Portalegre district". Rádio Portalegre. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "2025 Local Elections – Portalegre Results". Lusa. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "João Lopes Aleixo is Chega's lead candidate for Portalegre". Jornal Alto Alentejo. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "2025 Local Elections – Portalegre Results". Lusa. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Chega wins the Portalegre district". Rádio Portalegre. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Deputado João Lopes Aleixo". Lisbon Municipal Assembly. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "2025 Local Elections – Portalegre Results". Lusa. Retrieved 9 September 2025.