Carmona Rodrigues
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António Pedro Nobre Carmona Rodrigues (kaɾˈmonɐ ʁuˈdɾiɡɨʃ; born 23 June 1956 in Alvalade
, Lisbon
), grand-nephew of Óscar Carmona
, is a university
professor
and a Portuguese
politician
. He was mayor of Lisbon (2004–2005, 2005–2007), and Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Habitation and the Minister of Cities in the 15th Constitutional Government of Portugal.
, and wife Diogilda Nobre de Carvalho (Mafra
, 14 February 1918 –).
but immediately requested a transfer to the Portuguese Military Academy
, where in 1978 he obtained a degree in civil engineering
.
Between 1981 and 1982, he worked in Delft
, Netherlands
, specializing in hydraulics
.
Upon returning to Portugal
, he was invited to be an Assistant of the Department of Sciences and Engineering of the Environment, part of the School of Sciences and Technology of the New University of Lisbon
, where he has worked since 1988.
In 1992, Rodrigues became a Doctor
of Environmental Engineering
through the New University of Lisbon. Since then, he has functioned as an Auxiliary Professor, having been a President
of the Pedagogic Commission of the Degree course in Environmental Engineering between 1993 and 1996.
With the inauguration of the 16th Constitutional Government of Portugal led by Santana Lopes
in July 2004, he returned to Lisbon city hall as President, an office he held for eight months. In March 2005, with the fall of the 16th Constitutional Government and the return of Santana Lopes to the municipal government, Carmona Rodrigues took the vice-presidency of the city government over again.
, of the Socialist Party
(PS), once again becoming Mayor of Lisbon, as an independent candidate supported by the Partido Social Democrata
(PSD - Social Democratic Party). The results in the city's team of vereadores (municipal government) were: 8 to PSD, 5 to PS, 2 to the communist coalition, 1 to CDS-PP and 1 to the Left Bloc.
Following the announcement that he was being investigated on allegations of corruption, he lost the political confidence of the PSD in May 2007, whose members of the city government, together with all the opposition, resigned their offices, in order to leave the city government without quorum and force new elections. These occurred on 15 July 2007.
Carmona Rodrigues announced in 23 May that he would re-run as an independent candidate; he end up in second place with 16.7% of the votes (behind António Costa
(PS), but ahead of Fernando Negrão (PSD)), in an election marked by a very high abstention.
María de la Concepción Giménez-Salinas y Martín, by whom he has three daughters:
Alvalade (Lisbon)
Alvalade is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Lisbon. It has a population of 9,620 inhabitants and a total area of 0.58 km².-External links:*...
, Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
), grand-nephew of Óscar Carmona
Óscar Carmona
António Óscar Fragoso Carmona, ComC, GCA, ComSE, was the 11th President of Portugal , having been Minister of War in 1923.-Political Origin:...
, is a university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
and 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
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was mayor of Lisbon (2004–2005, 2005–2007), and Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Habitation and the Minister of Cities in the 15th Constitutional Government of Portugal.
Background
He is the son of António Óscar Carmona Rodrigues (Chaves, Santa Maria Maior –), a maternal nephew of his namesake Óscar CarmonaÓscar Carmona
António Óscar Fragoso Carmona, ComC, GCA, ComSE, was the 11th President of Portugal , having been Minister of War in 1923.-Political Origin:...
, and wife Diogilda Nobre de Carvalho (Mafra
Mafra
Mafra is a municipality in the district of Lisbon, on the west coast of Portugal, and part of the urban agglomeration of the Greater Lisbon subregion, with its seat in the city of the same name...
, 14 February 1918 –).
Engineering
In 1973, Carmona Rodrigues entered the ISTInstituto Superior Técnico
Instituto Superior Técnico is a reputed school of engineering, part of Universidade Técnica de Lisboa . IST is the largest and the most prestigious school of engineering in Portugal...
but immediately requested a transfer to the Portuguese Military Academy
Portuguese Military Academy
The Military Academy is a Portuguese military establishment, which has the ability to confer educational qualifications equivalent to a university...
, where in 1978 he obtained a degree in civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
.
Between 1981 and 1982, he worked in Delft
Delft
Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland , the Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam and The Hague....
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, specializing in hydraulics
Hydraulics
Hydraulics is a topic in applied science and engineering dealing with the mechanical properties of liquids. Fluid mechanics provides the theoretical foundation for hydraulics, which focuses on the engineering uses of fluid properties. In fluid power, hydraulics is used for the generation, control,...
.
Upon returning to Portugal
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...
, he was invited to be an Assistant of the Department of Sciences and Engineering of the Environment, part of the School of Sciences and Technology of the New University of Lisbon
New University of Lisbon
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, , also known as NOVA ) was established in 1973 and is the youngest of the three public universities of Lisbon, in Portugal....
, where he has worked since 1988.
In 1992, Rodrigues became a Doctor
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
of Environmental Engineering
Environmental engineering
Environmental engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to improve the natural environment , to provide healthy water, air, and land for human habitation and for other organisms, and to remediate polluted sites...
through the New University of Lisbon. Since then, he has functioned as an Auxiliary Professor, having been a President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the Pedagogic Commission of the Degree course in Environmental Engineering between 1993 and 1996.
15th Constitutional Government
In April 2003 Rodrigues was integrated into the 15th Constitutional Government of Portugal as Minister of the Public Works, Transportation and Habitation. He spent 15 months in the post, during which many advancements were made, such as the creation of metropolitan authorities of transports, a Spanish-Portuguese agreement on the construction of high-speed rail lines, and legislation for the creation of the societies of urbane rehabilitation.With the inauguration of the 16th Constitutional Government of Portugal led by Santana Lopes
Pedro Santana Lopes
Pedro Miguel de Santana Lopes , a Portuguese lawyer and politician, was Prime Minister of Portugal from 2004 to 2005. He is a former and current Member of the Portuguese Parliament.-Background:...
in July 2004, he returned to Lisbon city hall as President, an office he held for eight months. In March 2005, with the fall of the 16th Constitutional Government and the return of Santana Lopes to the municipal government, Carmona Rodrigues took the vice-presidency of the city government over again.
Mayoral election
In October 2005, Rodrigues won the mayoral election over Manuel Maria CarrilhoManuel Maria Carrilho
Manuel Maria Ferreira Carrilho is a Portuguese philosopher, academic and politician.-Background:He Lived in the city of Viseu until he was eighteen years old, where his father, Manuel Engrácia Carrilho, was Civil Governor and Mayor of the town.-Career:...
, of the Socialist Party
Socialist Party (Portugal)
The Socialist Party , abbreviated to PS, is a social-democratic political party in Portugal. It was founded on 19 April 1973 in the German city of Bad Münstereifel, by militants from Portuguese Socialist Action ....
(PS), once again becoming Mayor of Lisbon, as an independent candidate supported by the Partido Social Democrata
Partido Social Democrata
Partido Social Democrata may refer to:* Social Democratic Party * Social Democratic Party...
(PSD - Social Democratic Party). The results in the city's team of vereadores (municipal government) were: 8 to PSD, 5 to PS, 2 to the communist coalition, 1 to CDS-PP and 1 to the Left Bloc.
Following the announcement that he was being investigated on allegations of corruption, he lost the political confidence of the PSD in May 2007, whose members of the city government, together with all the opposition, resigned their offices, in order to leave the city government without quorum and force new elections. These occurred on 15 July 2007.
Carmona Rodrigues announced in 23 May that he would re-run as an independent candidate; he end up in second place with 16.7% of the votes (behind António Costa
António Costa
António Luís dos Santos da Costa, GCIH is a Portuguese lawyer and politician, former Minister and current Mayor of Lisbon.-Political career:...
(PS), but ahead of Fernando Negrão (PSD)), in an election marked by a very high abstention.
Family
He is married to Maria Isabel Giménez-Salinas Moreira Ribeiro, daughter of Fernando Moreira Ribeiro and wife SpanishSpanish 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....
María de la Concepción Giménez-Salinas y Martín, by whom he has three daughters:
- Margarida Moreira Ribeiro Carmona Rodrigues (b. 1987)
- Joana Moreira Ribeiro Carmona Rodrigues
- Isabel Moreira Ribeiro Carmona Rodrigues