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{{Short description|Portuguese jurist, professor and former politician}}
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He was the winning candidate of the internal elections of March 1992 in the [[CDS – People's Party|Democratic and Social Centre]], moving the party from the traditional [[centrist]] base to the right. His political platform was against a [[Federal Europe]], the [[Maastricht Treaty]] and the [[Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union]].
He was the winning candidate of the internal elections of March 1992 in the [[CDS – People's Party|Democratic and Social Centre]], moving the party from the traditional [[centrist]] base to the right. His political platform was against a [[Federal Europe]], the [[Maastricht Treaty]] and the [[Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union]].


In 1995 he changed the party's name to People's Party.<ref name="PenningsLane1998">{{cite book|last1=Pennings|first1=Paul|last2=Lane|first2=Jan-Erik|title=Comparing party system change|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uez5TOcnEdAC&pg=PA212|accessdate=5 July 2011|year=1998|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-0-415-16550-1|page=212}}</ref> The renamed party won 9% of the popular vote and 15 deputies, at the [[1995 Portuguese legislative election|legislative elections]] held on 1 October 1995. This represented a partial comeback for the party that had been comprehensively defeated in the elections of [[1987 Portuguese legislative election|1987]] and [[1991 Portuguese legislative election|1991]]. Heavy losses in the local elections of 1997, however, led Monteiro to resign.,<ref name="Biezen2003">{{cite book|last=Biezen|first=Ingrid van|title=Political parties in new democracies: party organization in Southern and East-Central Europe|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SgaebAVgd4UC&pg=PA58|accessdate=5 July 2011|year=2003|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan|isbn=978-1-4039-0307-5|page=58}}</ref> being succeeded by [[Paulo Portas]],<ref name="Magone2003">{{cite book|last=Magone|first=José María|title=The politics of southern Europe: integration into the European Union|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KOj2BwVxczUC&pg=PA144|accessdate=5 July 2011|year=2003|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-275-97787-0|page=144}}</ref> his former friend and protégé.
In 1995 he changed the party's name to People's Party.<ref name="PenningsLane1998">{{cite book|last1=Pennings|first1=Paul|last2=Lane|first2=Jan-Erik|title=Comparing party system change|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uez5TOcnEdAC&pg=PA212|year=1998|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-0-415-16550-1|page=212}}</ref> The renamed party won 9% of the popular vote and 15 deputies, at the [[1995 Portuguese legislative election|legislative elections]] held on 1 October 1995. This represented a partial comeback for the party that had been comprehensively defeated in the elections of [[1987 Portuguese legislative election|1987]] and [[1991 Portuguese legislative election|1991]]. Heavy losses in the local elections of 1997, however, led Monteiro to resign.,<ref name="Biezen2003">{{cite book|last=Biezen|first=Ingrid van|title=Political parties in new democracies: party organization in Southern and East-Central Europe|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SgaebAVgd4UC&pg=PA58|year=2003|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan|isbn=978-1-4039-0307-5|page=58}}</ref> being succeeded by [[Paulo Portas]],<ref name="Magone2003">{{cite book|last=Magone|first=José María|title=The politics of southern Europe: integration into the European Union|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KOj2BwVxczUC&pg=PA144|year=2003|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=978-0-275-97787-0|page=144}}</ref> his former friend and protégé.


Manuel Monteiro left People's Party in 2002, following a disagreement with Paulo Portas. In June 2003 he founded the [[New Democracy Party (Portugal)|New Democracy Party]] (PND; ''Partido da Nova Democracia'' in [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]). This new political force never achieved major electoral successes, and Monteiro left the party leadership in November 2008, resigning from its membership two years later. Since then he has been politically inactive.
Manuel Monteiro left People's Party in 2002, following a disagreement with Paulo Portas. In June 2003 he founded the [[New Democracy Party (Portugal)|New Democracy Party]] (PND; ''Partido da Nova Democracia'' in [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]). This new political force never achieved major electoral successes, and Monteiro left the party leadership in November 2008, resigning from its membership two years later. Since then he has been politically inactive.
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==Professional and academic career==
==Professional and academic career==


Manuel Monteiro is a [[licenciate]] in [[Law]] from the [[Catholic University of Portugal]]. He worked at the Portuguese Industry Confederation and [[Banco Comercial Português]]. He also taught at Tomar Polytechnical Institute and [[Lusíada University]]. In 2012 he received a [[doctorate]] degree from Lusíada University.
Manuel Monteiro is a [[licenciate]] in [[Law]] from the [[Catholic University of Portugal]]. He worked at the Portuguese Industry Confederation and [[Banco Comercial Português]]. He also taught at Tomar Polytechnical Institute and Lusíada University. In 2012 he received a [[doctorate]] degree from Lusíada University.


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Manuel Monteiro
Member of the Assembly of the Republic
Elections: 1985, 1995
In office
27 October 1995 – 24 October 1999
ConstituencyBraga District
In office
4 November 1985 – 12 August 1987
ConstituencyPorto District
President of People's Party
In office
22 March 1992 – 22 March 1998
Preceded byDiogo Freitas do Amaral
Succeeded byPaulo Portas
President of New Democracy Party
In office
2003–2008
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byJoel Viana
Personal details
Born
Manuel Fernando da Silva Monteiro

(1962-04-01) 1 April 1962 (age 62)
Anissó, Vieira do Minho, Portugal
Political partyCDS - People's Party (1978-2003, 2020-present)
Other political
affiliations		New Democracy Party (2003-2008)
Independent (2008-2020)
Alma materCatholic University of Portugal
Lusíada University
ProfessionJurist
Professor

Manuel Fernando da Silva Monteiro (Anissó, Vieira do Minho, 1 April 1962) is a Portuguese jurist, professor and former politician.

Early years[edit]

Manuel Monteiro started his political life during his youth. He was elected president of the People's Youth (then called Centrist Youth) in 1986.

Political career[edit]

He was the winning candidate of the internal elections of March 1992 in the Democratic and Social Centre, moving the party from the traditional centrist base to the right. His political platform was against a Federal Europe, the Maastricht Treaty and the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union.

In 1995 he changed the party's name to People's Party.[1] The renamed party won 9% of the popular vote and 15 deputies, at the legislative elections held on 1 October 1995. This represented a partial comeback for the party that had been comprehensively defeated in the elections of 1987 and 1991. Heavy losses in the local elections of 1997, however, led Monteiro to resign.,[2] being succeeded by Paulo Portas,[3] his former friend and protégé.

Manuel Monteiro left People's Party in 2002, following a disagreement with Paulo Portas. In June 2003 he founded the New Democracy Party (PND; Partido da Nova Democracia in Portuguese). This new political force never achieved major electoral successes, and Monteiro left the party leadership in November 2008, resigning from its membership two years later. Since then he has been politically inactive.

Professional and academic career[edit]

Manuel Monteiro is a licenciate in Law from the Catholic University of Portugal. He worked at the Portuguese Industry Confederation and Banco Comercial Português. He also taught at Tomar Polytechnical Institute and Lusíada University. In 2012 he received a doctorate degree from Lusíada University.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Pennings, Paul; Lane, Jan-Erik (1998). Comparing party system change. Routledge. p. 212. ISBN 978-0-415-16550-1.
  2. ^ Biezen, Ingrid van (2003). Political parties in new democracies: party organization in Southern and East-Central Europe. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 58. ISBN 978-1-4039-0307-5.
  3. ^ Magone, José María (2003). The politics of southern Europe: integration into the European Union. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-275-97787-0.
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