Rui Celestino dos Santos Cristina (born 19 May 1979) is a Portuguese civil engineer, member of the Assembly of the Republic and politician.[1] He was a member of the Assembly of the Republic in the XIV and XV legislatures for the Social Democratic Party, elected by Faro.[2] On January 26, 2024, it was announced by the president of CHEGA, André Ventura, that he would be head of the list for the Évora electoral circle in the 2024 legislative elections.[3] He is also a member of the Loulé City Council since 2021.[4]
Rui Cristina | |
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 Rui Cristina in 2024 | |
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| Assumed office 25 October 2019 | |
| Constituency | Faro (2019–2024) Évora (2024–present) |
| Member of the Loulé City Council | |
| Assumed office 26 September 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rui Celestino dos Santos Cristina 19 May 1979 Loulé, Portugal |
| Political party | Chega (2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Party (2001–2024) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Civil engineer • Politician |
In January 2024, he left the PSD and ended the XV legislature as an independent MP.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Entrevista a Rui Cristina". A voz do Algarve. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Biografia". www.parlamento.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Figueiredo, Inês André. "Ex-PSD Rui Cristina é mesmo o cabeça de lista do Chega por Évora". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "RegInteresses_v5". www.parlamento.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ ""Ajustes de contas internos". Deputado Rui Cristina deixa PSD e termina legislatura como não inscrito". Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-02-03.