Manuel Pinho
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Manuel António Gomes de Almeida de Pinho (born Lisbon
, Campo Grande
, 28 October 1954) is a Portuguese
independent
politician
and economist
.
After a career in international institutions and in the private sector he served as Portugal's Minister of Economy and Innovation
from 2005 until his resignation in July 2009. In 2007 he chaired the EU Council of Competitiveness Ministers and the Transatlantic Economic Council
. He is currently a visiting professor at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, where he teaches a course on international energy policy,, senior fellow of the Jackson Institute, Yale University, director of the Lisbon University Institute's energy MBA, Vice Chairman of BES Africa, a senior international adviser to Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and President of the Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva Foundation.
Pinho was born in Lisbon and graduated from the Technical University of Lisbon
in 1975. He completed his doctoral degree in economics at Université Paris X Nanterre in 1982. After receiving his doctorate, he was appointed as a professor at the Technical University of Lisbon and the Catholic University of Portugal; he has also been a visiting scholar
at the New York University Stern School of Business
. He left academia to work as an economist at the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund
in Washington, D.C.
from 1984-1988.
Pinho held several political appointments in the early 1990s and is credited with the reform of Portugal's public debt market. He had a seat on the Portuguese Economic and Social Council, and served as the director-general of the Treasury and chairman of the public credit board. He was also chairman of the advisory board of the Stock Exchange Commission and chairman of the audit committee of Caixa Geral de Depósitos
. He was also a director of the European Investment Bank
and represented Portugal on the monetary committee of the European Union
. He left these positions in 1994 to follow a career in banking. He was a director of Banco Espírito Santo
, and held positions at several of its subsidiaries, between 1994 and 2005.
An independent politician, Pinho was elected to Parliament on 20 February 2005 as the first-choice candidate on the Socialist Party
list for district of Aveiro. On 12 March 2005, he was appointed Minister of Economy and Innovation
in the Government of José Sócrates
. As a Minister, Pinho was responsible for the energy policy
that saw Portugal become a leader in renewable energy
. Pinho was an architect of the European Union's Strategic Energy Technology Plan, a blueprint for European development of low-carbon energy production.
Pinho resigned on 2 July 2009 after making an aggressive gesture in parliament towards the Communist Party
's leader Bernardino Soares following his comments about the fate of the Aljustrel mine
in Alentejo. Aljustrel Municipality had been controlled by the Communists for decades, but they were facing defeat at the 2009 local election.
Following his resignation, Pinho's portfolio has been given to Fernando Teixeira dos Santos
, the Finance Minister, and were subsequently given to José Vieira da Silva, the Minister of Labor. The mine's workers' committee made a public statement to express their gratitude for Pinho's support, and one year after his resignation, Aljustrel's new mayor, who had replaced the town's previous, Communist mayor at the 2009 local election, named the town's municipal park after Pinho.
He is married to Alexandra da Fonseca Pinho.
Lisbon
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, Campo Grande
Campo Grande (Lisbon)
Campo Grande is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Lisbon.-Main institutions:*University of Lisbon*Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal*Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo*Câmara Municipal de Lisboa's Services*Museu da Cidade...
, 28 October 1954) is a Portuguese
Portugal
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independent
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politician
Politician
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and economist
Economist
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.
After a career in international institutions and in the private sector he served as Portugal's Minister of Economy and Innovation
Ministry of Economy and Innovation
The Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Development , MEID, is a Portuguese government ministry.-External links:*...
from 2005 until his resignation in July 2009. In 2007 he chaired the EU Council of Competitiveness Ministers and the Transatlantic Economic Council
Transatlantic Economic Council
The Transatlantic Economic Council, or commonly called TEC, is a body set up between the United States and European Union to direct economic co-operation between the two economies.-Establishment and chairmanship:...
. He is currently a visiting professor at the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, where he teaches a course on international energy policy,, senior fellow of the Jackson Institute, Yale University, director of the Lisbon University Institute's energy MBA, Vice Chairman of BES Africa, a senior international adviser to Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and President of the Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva Foundation.
Pinho was born in Lisbon and graduated from the Technical University of Lisbon
Technical University of Lisbon
The Technical University of Lisbon is a Portuguese public university. It was created in 1930 in Lisbon, as a confederation of older schools, and comprises, nowadays, the faculties and institutes of veterinary medicine; agricultural sciences; economics and business administration; engineering,...
in 1975. He completed his doctoral degree in economics at Université Paris X Nanterre in 1982. After receiving his doctorate, he was appointed as a professor at the Technical University of Lisbon and the Catholic University of Portugal; he has also been a visiting scholar
Visiting scholar
In the world of academia, a visiting scholar or visiting academic is a scholar from an institution who visits a host university, where he or she is projected to teach , lecture , or perform research on a topic the visitor is valued for...
at the New York University Stern School of Business
New York University Stern School of Business
The Leonard N. Stern School of Business is New York University's business school. It was established in 1900 as the NYU School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance. In 1988 it was named after Leonard N. Stern, an alumnus and benefactor of the school...
. He left academia to work as an economist at the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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from 1984-1988.
Pinho held several political appointments in the early 1990s and is credited with the reform of Portugal's public debt market. He had a seat on the Portuguese Economic and Social Council, and served as the director-general of the Treasury and chairman of the public credit board. He was also chairman of the advisory board of the Stock Exchange Commission and chairman of the audit committee of Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Caixa Geral de Depósitos is a Portuguese state-owned banking corporation and the largest bank in Portugal.- History :*1876 — Caixa Geral de Depósitos was founded under the aegis of the Junta de Crédito Público....
. He was also a director of the European Investment Bank
European Investment Bank
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and represented Portugal on the monetary committee of the European Union
European Union
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. He left these positions in 1994 to follow a career in banking. He was a director of Banco Espírito Santo
Banco Espírito Santo
Banco Espírito Santo is a private Portuguese bank, based in Lisbon.The Banco Espírito Santo’s origins began with the lottery, currency exchange and securities business carried out by José Maria do Espírito Santo e Silva between 1869 and 1884...
, and held positions at several of its subsidiaries, between 1994 and 2005.
An independent politician, Pinho was elected to Parliament on 20 February 2005 as the first-choice candidate on 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 ....
list for district of Aveiro. On 12 March 2005, he was appointed Minister of Economy and Innovation
Ministry of Economy and Innovation
The Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Development , MEID, is a Portuguese government ministry.-External links:*...
in the Government of José Sócrates
José Sócrates
José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, GCIH , commonly known by José Sócrates , is a Portuguese politician who was the Prime Minister of Portugal from 12 March 2005 to 21 June 2011....
. As a Minister, Pinho was responsible for the energy policy
Energy policy
Energy policy is the manner in which a given entity has decided to address issues of energy development including energy production, distribution and consumption...
that saw Portugal become a leader in renewable energy
Renewable energy
Renewable energy is energy which comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, which are renewable . About 16% of global final energy consumption comes from renewables, with 10% coming from traditional biomass, which is mainly used for heating, and 3.4% from...
. Pinho was an architect of the European Union's Strategic Energy Technology Plan, a blueprint for European development of low-carbon energy production.
Pinho resigned on 2 July 2009 after making an aggressive gesture in parliament towards the Communist Party
Portuguese Communist Party
The Portuguese Communist Party is a major left-wing political party in Portugal. It is a Marxist-Leninist party, and its organization is based upon democratic centralism. The party also considers itself to be patriotic and internationalist....
's leader Bernardino Soares following his comments about the fate of the Aljustrel mine
Aljustrel mine
Aljustrel mine was a zinc-lead mine near Aljustrel, Portugal. The mine was put on care and maintenance in November 2008....
in Alentejo. Aljustrel Municipality had been controlled by the Communists for decades, but they were facing defeat at the 2009 local election.
Following his resignation, Pinho's portfolio has been given to Fernando Teixeira dos Santos
Fernando Teixeira dos Santos
Fernando Teixeira dos Santos , GOIH is a Portuguese economist and professor. He was Minister of Finance in the Portuguese Government led by José Sócrates .-Career:...
, the Finance Minister, and were subsequently given to José Vieira da Silva, the Minister of Labor. The mine's workers' committee made a public statement to express their gratitude for Pinho's support, and one year after his resignation, Aljustrel's new mayor, who had replaced the town's previous, Communist mayor at the 2009 local election, named the town's municipal park after Pinho.
He is married to Alexandra da Fonseca Pinho.