Luís Amado
Born in 1953, married, two sons.
Academic background
- Degree in Economics - Universidade Técnica de Lisboa
- Postgraduate studies:
- European Economics
- "Legislative Process" - INA
- Public Finances and Budgetary Control
- Degree in Defence - Instituto de Defesa Nacional (National Defence Institute)
Professional Experience
- Member of the Court of Auditors
- Consultant
Academic Experience
- Visiting Professor at the Georgetown University
Political Experience
- Member of Parliament in the autonomous region of Madeira
- Member of National Parliament
- Secretary of State Assistant to the Minister for Internal Administration.
- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
- National Secretary for International Relations of the Socialist Party and vice-president of the European Socialist Party.
- Member of the National Secretariat of the Socialist Party
- Minister for National Defence
Badges of Honour
Badges of Honour from the Governments of Spain, France, Belgium, Greece, Argentina, Benin, Togo and Gabon.