Bruno Alexandre Rocha Gonçalves (born 27 December 1996) is a Portuguese politician of the Socialist Party (PS). He was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024.[1] He has been serving as secretary-general of the International Union of Socialist Youth since 2021,[2] and as vice president of the Socialist International since 2022.[3]
Bruno Gonçalves | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament for Portugal | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Vice President of the Socialist International | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2022 | |
| President | Pedro Sánchez |
| Secretary-General of the International Union of Socialist Youth | |
| Assumed office 21 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Alessandro Pirisi |
| Member of the Braga Municipal Assembly | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bruno Alexandre Rocha Gonçalves 27 December 1996 Braga, Portugal |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Other political affiliations | Socialist Youth |
| Alma mater | University of Minho |
| Occupation | Mechanical engineer • politician |
Early life and career
editGonçalves was born in Braga and graduated from the University of Minho with a master's degree in mechanical engineering.[1][3] As of 2024, he had been a member of Socialist Youth for "about 10 years."[2] He was previously leader of the Braga branch of Socialist Youth,[1] and is a member of the Assembleia Municipal.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Who are Portugal's new Members of European Parliament?". Portugal Resident. June 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Bruno Gonçalves. O jovem "que queria mudar alguma coisa" e vai reunir-se com Guterres". Diário de Notícias. April 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Bruno Gonçalves". O Futuro de Portugal Na Europa. Socialist Party.