Zé Manel
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In Portuguese
, Zé Manel or Ze'Manel (zɛmɐˈnɛɫ) is a common short form of the name José Manuel, and can refer to:
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
, Zé Manel or Ze'Manel (zɛmɐˈnɛɫ) is a common short form of the name José Manuel, and can refer to:
- José Manuel Durão BarrosoJosé Manuel Durão BarrosoJosé Manuel Durão Barroso is a Portuguese politician. He is President of the European Commission, since 23 November 2004. He served as Prime Minister of Portugal from 6 April 2002 to 17 July 2004.-Academic career:...
, the current President of the European CommissionEuropean CommissionThe European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union.... - José Manuel da Silva FernandesJosé Manuel da Silva FernandesJosé Manuel da Silva Fernandes , aka Zé Manel, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for C.D. Trofense as a winger.-Football career:...
, a football player - Zé Manel, a singer and instrumentalist from Guinea-BissauGuinea-BissauThe Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west....
- José Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos, a folk musician and political icon, also known as Zeca AfonsoZeca AfonsoJosé Manuel Cerqueira Afonso dos Santos, known as Zeca Afonso or just Zeca , was born in Aveiro, Portugal, the son of José Nepomuceno Afonso, a judge, and Maria das Dores. Zeca is among the most influential folk and political musicians in Portuguese history...
or only Zeca