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| Eduardo Cabrita | |
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| Minister of Internal Administration | |
| In office 21 October 2017 – 4 December 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | António Costa |
| Preceded by | Constança Urbano de Sousa |
| Succeeded by | Francisca Van Dunem |
| Assistant Minister | |
| In office 26 November 2015 – 21 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | António Costa |
| Preceded by | Miguel Poiares Maduro |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Siza Vieira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eduardo Arménio do Nascimento Cabrita (1961-09-26) 26 September 1961 (age 63) Barreiro, Setúbal district |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Spouse | Ana Paula Vitorino |
| Alma mater | University of Lisbon |
| Website | www.portugal.gov.pt |
Eduardo Arménio do Nascimento Cabrita (born 26 September 1961, in Barreiro) is a Portuguese legal professional and politician who served as Minister Assistant and Minister of Internal Administration in the cabinet of Prime Minister António Costa from 2015 until 2021. He was a member of parliament from 2002 to 2015, before taking office as minister in the Government.
During his time in government, Cabrita faced criticism over a range of incidents, including the death of a Ukrainian immigrant in custody at Lisbon airport; authorization for celebrations of the national football championship that were blamed for spreading COVID-19; and his handling of a coronavirus outbreak among migrant farm hands. On 3 December 2021, he resigned after his driver was accused of “negligent homicide” over the death of a highway worker, while driving Cabrita's car at 40 km/h above the speed limit, being substituted on the day after by the Minister of Justice Francisca Van Dunem.
After the resignation, he resumed his duties as a member of the Assembly of the Republic representing Setúbal, from December 2021 until March 2022.
Personal life
Cabrita is graduated in law from the University of Lisbon School of Law. He is married to Ana Paula Vitorino, who was also a member of António Costa's cabinet as Minister of Maritime Affairs.
References
- Decreto do Presidente da República n.º 129-C/2015 de 26 de novembro (Presidential decree in Portuguese)
- ^ "Minister Assistant - Eduardo Cabrita - Biography". Portuguese Republic Government. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- "Eduardo Cabrita - Biografia". Assembleia da República (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ Meireles, Luísa (24 November 2015). "Ministro-adjunto: Eduardo Cabrita, o homem de mão de Costa" (in Portuguese). Expresso. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- Paul Ames (3 December 2021), Portugal’s interior minister resigns over fatal highway accident Politico Europe.
- Paul Ames (3 December 2021), Portugal’s interior minister resigns over fatal highway accident Politico Europe.
- Diário da República no. 234-A/2021, Ist Series (Official Gazette) https://dre.pt/dre/detalhe/diario-republica/234-a-2021-175399138
- "Eduardo Cabrita regressa ao Parlamento, apesar da dissolução. Mas pediu para não entrar nas listas do PS". Expresso (in Portuguese). 7 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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