Francisca Van Dunem
Francisca Van Dunem | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Van Dunem in 2018 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 26 November 2015 – 30 March 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | António Costa |
| Preceded by | Fernando Negrão |
| Succeeded by | Catarina Sarmento e Castro |
| Minister of Internal Administration | |
| In office 4 December 2021 – 30 March 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | António Costa |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Cabrita |
| Succeeded by | José Luís Carneiro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francisca Eugénia da Silva Dias Van Dunem 5 November 1955 Luanda, Portuguese Angola |
| Citizenship | Portugal • Angola |
| Political party | No affiliation |
| Spouse | Eduardo Paz Ferreira |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Portugal |
| Alma mater | University of Lisbon |
Francisca Eugénia da Silva Dias Van Dunem (born 5 November 1955) is an Angolan-born Portuguese lawyer and politician who served as the Portuguese Minister of Justice from 26 November 2015 to 30 March 2022, in António Costa's XXI and XXII Constitutional Governments, and Minister of Internal Administration from 4 December 2021 to 30 March 2022.[1] Van Dunem is Portugal's first black government minister in history.[2]
Early life and education
Van Dunem was born in 1955 in
Van Dunem holds a degree in Law from the Faculty of Law of the
Professional career
Van Dunem's most relevant professional activities included judicial activities such as Trainee Deputy
Van Dunem first served as Minister of Justice in the 21st Portuguese government (2015-2019).
In early 2021, Van Dunem faced calls for resignation amid revelations that her ministry had overstated the qualifications of its nominee for Portugal’s seat at the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).[4]
In 4 December 2021 Van Dunem was nominated as Minister of Internal Administration after Eduardo Cabrita's resignation, heading both Ministries of Justice and Internal Administration.[5]
Personal life
Van Dunem is married and has one son. They live in the
References
- ^ "Governo de Portugal". www.portugal.gov.pt. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
- ^ Andrei Khalip (November 25, 2015), Bank of Portugal economist Centeno named finance minister Reuters.
- ^ a b Election of a judge to the European Court of Human Rights with respect to Portugal Archived 2010-12-25 at the Wayback Machine, Council of Europe (4 June 2004)
- ^ Paul Ames (January 4, 2021), [1] Politico Europe.
- ^ Diário da República no. 234-A/2021, Ist Series (Official Gazette) https://dre.pt/dre/detalhe/diario-republica/234-a-2021-175399138