Paulo Estêvão

Paulo Jorge Abraços Estêvão (born 27 July 1968) is a Portuguese politician who is currently serving as the Secretary of Parliamentary Affairs and Communities of the Azores since 2024. He has also been a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores from 2008 and 2024[1] and the President of the People's Monarchist Party from April 2010 to August 2017.[2]

Biography

Estêvão was born in Serpa, Beja District on July 27, 1968.[3]

He earned a degree in history with a specialization in teaching from the University of Évora.[3]

Prior to his election he worked as a primary and secondary school teacher.[3]

Estêvão was elected to the Azores Regional Council as a member of the CDS/PP serving as their Vice-President of their delegation to the Council from 1998 to 2000.[3]

In 2005 he switched parties to the People's Monarchist Party (PPM), serving as their Vice-President in the Council.[3]

In 2008 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores as a member of the PPM, serving until 2024. [3]

During his time in office, namely due to him being the only PPM politician elected to a Legislative Assembly, he was chosen as the PPM's leader from 2010 until he stepped down in 2017.[2][3]

After leaving the assembly in 2024 he has worked as the Regional Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs and Communities.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Assembleia Legislativa da Região Autónoma dos Açores". base.alra.pt. Archived from the original on 2024-06-18. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  2. ^ a b DN, Redacao (2017-08-25). "Paulo Estêvão demite-se da liderança do PPM, Gonçalo da Câmara Pereira é o novo presidente". Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Paulo Jorge Abraços Estêvão". azores.gov.pt. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
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