André Rodrigues
Azorean politician
André Filipe Franqueira Rodrigues (born 12 February 1977) is a Portuguese politician of the Socialist Party who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024.
Early life and career
Rodrigues was born in Ponta Delgada. He attended the University of Coimbra, where he obtained a law degree and a master's degree in legal and forensic sciences. He worked as a journalist for 15 years, serving as director of Expresso das Nove, Azores correspondent for Televisão Independente, and editor of SATA Air Açores's in-flight magazine.
He was an advisor to Vasco Cordeiro during his two terms as president of the regional government of the Azores. In 2021, he was elected leader of the Socialist Party in São Miguel. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Azores in the 2024 regional election, where he served as vice president of the Socialist Party's parliamentary group.
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