28 Notable alumni of New University of Lisbon
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
New University of Lisbon is ranked #487 in the world and #4 in Portugal by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 28 notable alumni from New University of Lisbon sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with New University of Lisbon won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. João Silva
1989-. (aged 37)
triathlete
João Pedro Lopes da Silva is a Portuguese professional triathlete. He was the European Under-23 Champion in 2008, 2010 and 2011, National Junior Champion in 2006 and 2007 and the National Under-23 Champion in 2008. At the 2012 Summer Olympics Silva placed 9th thus becoming the most decorated male triathlete in Portuguese history. On 23 January 2013, Silva joined S.L....
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2. Manuel Curado
1967-. (aged 59)
philosopher
Manuel Curado is a Portuguese essayist and philosopher dedicated to Biomedical Ethics, Philosophy of mind. He has worked on the following issues: the intellectual history of the idea of a universal language and the idea of machine translation, or automatic translation, the problem of human consciousness and its relationship with the brain, the relationship between science and religion, studies about...
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3. Liliana Rodrigues
1973-. (aged 53)
politician
Liliana Maria Gonçalves Rodrigues de Góis is a Madeira-born politician of the Socialist Party who served as a Member of the European Parliament, representing Portugal.
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4. Ana Clara Guerra Marques
1962-. (aged 64)
choreographer
dancer
Ana Clara Guerra Marques is an Angolan dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer.
5. Gabriel Bernardino
1964-. (aged 62)
mathematician
Gabriel Rodrigo Ribeiro Tavares Bernardino is a Portuguese mathematician who has been serving as the chairman of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) from 2011 to 2021.
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6. José Bragança de Miranda
1953-. (aged 73)
writer
philosopher
José Augusto Bragança de Miranda, born in Lisbon, 1953 is licentiate in sociology, with a Ph.D. in communication, is professor at the Communications Sciences Department of New University of Lisbon, lecturing in "Political Theory" and "Cultural Criticism."
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7. Lúcio Mauro Vinhas de Souza
1966-. (aged 60)
economist
Lúcio Vinhas de Souza is a Brazilian-born Portuguese economist. His main research areas are global macroeconomics, development economics, monetary economics, finance and country risk, with extensive work experience at the developed economies of the European Union and the US, and in several emerging market regions, from the former Soviet Union to East Asia, Africa and Latin America.
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8. António Rosa Mendes
1954-2013 (aged 59)
historian
politician
António Rosa Mendes was born in Vila Nova de Cacela, Portugal. He was a professor of history at the Algarve University (Portuguese: Universidade do Algarve).
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9. Frederico Marques
1986-. (aged 40)
tennis player
Frederico Marques is a Portuguese professional tennis coach on the ATP World Tour.
10. Ana Paula Zacarias
1959-. (aged 67)
diplomat
politician
Ana Paula Zacarias is a Portuguese diplomat and the Secretary of State for European Affairs of the XXII Constitutional Government of Portugal. She was Head of the European Union's delegation to Brazil from 2011 to 2015.
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11. Margarida Marques
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Margarida Marques is a Portuguese politician of the Socialist Party who served as a Member of the European Parliament between 2019 and 2024.
12. João Leão
1974-. (aged 52)
politician
economist
João Rodrigo Reis Carvalho Leão is a Portuguese economist, university professor, and politician. He served as Minister of Finance in the government of Prime Minister António Costa of Portugal, sworn in on 15 June 2020.
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13. Manuel Caldeira Cabral
1968-. (aged 58)
university teacher
economist
politician
Manuel de Herédia Caldeira Cabral is a Portuguese politician who served as Minister of Economy from 26 November 2015 to 15 October 2018. He served as an economic advisor in the Ministry Finance from 2009 to 2011. Cabral was elected to the Assembly of the Republic by the Braga constituency in 2015. He is first cousin of Isabel, Duchess of...
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14. Aline Frazão
1988-. (aged 38)
vocalist
singer
composer
Aline Frazão is an Angolan singer-songwriter.
15. Nelson Saúte
1967-. (aged 59)
journalist
writer
Nelson Saúte is a writer and Communication Sciences professor from Mozambique.
16. Júlio Resende
1982-. (aged 44)
composer
pianist
Júlio Resende is a Portuguese pianist and composer. He is a pioneer of a unique and new genre called "Fado-Jazz". His improvisation techniques are transversal to his aesthetics, and articulate different musical genres, from Jazz, Fado, Classical Music and even Electronic Music.
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17. Rita Rato
1983-. (aged 43)
politician
Rita Rato Araújo Fonseca is a Portuguese politician, who was a member of the Assembly of the Republic from 2009 to 2019. She has a bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations from the New University of Lisbon and is a member of the Portuguese Communist Party.
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18. Rui Cardoso Martins
1967-. (aged 59)
screenwriter
writer
journalist
Rui Cardoso Martins is a Portuguese writer. His first novel "E Se Eu Gostasse Muito de Morrer" ("Glad to Die") was published in 2006 and became an instant best seller in Portugal. It narrates the story of "Hanger", a boy who lives in rural Southern Portugal (the "Alentejo") where every other person around him commits suicide. The novel has been...
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19. André Ventura
1983-. (aged 43)
politician
André Claro Amaral Ventura is a Portuguese politician and founder of the far-right political party Chega. He is the leader of the opposition since Chega finished in second place in Portugal's 2025 legislative election, leading the Opposition Shadow Cabinet.
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20. Bárbara Tinoco
1998-. (aged 28)
singer-songwriter
Bárbara Tinoco is a Portuguese singer and songwriter. She became known for her participation in the reality singing competition The Voice Portugal in 2018. Two years later, she reached 2nd place at the Festival RTP da Canção. In 2021, she won the Golden Globe for Best Vocal. From 2022 to 2024, Tinoco was a coach on The Voice Kids Portugal.
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21. Álvaro Sobrinho
1962-. (aged 64)
entrepreneur
banker
Álvaro de Oliveira Madaleno Sobrinho is a Portuguese-Angolan banker and businessman who built his career in Portugal. He was a director at the Portuguese bank Banco Espírito Santo, which went bankrupt in 2014. Sobrinho later led Banco Valor Angola, investing in several businesses in Africa, and invested in the sports club Sporting CP and in two Portuguese newspapers. He also...
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22. Nuno Júdice
1949-2024 (aged 75)
playwright
essayist
poet
literary critic
translator
Nuno Judice was a Portuguese essayist, poet, writer, novelist and academic.
23. Elvira Fortunato
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
engineer
physicist
Elvira Maria Correia Fortunato GOIH is a Portuguese scientist and minister of science and technology. She is a professor in the Department of Materials Science at the NOVA School of Science and Technology and vice-rector of the NOVA University Lisbon. Fortunato is an innovator in the field of paper electronics, including transistors, memories, sensors, batteries, displays, antennas, and solar cells.
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24. Gonçalo Uva
1984-. (aged 42)
lawyer
rugby union player
Gonçalo Uva is a former Portuguese rugby union player. He played as a lock.
25. Vítor Gaspar
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
economist
Vítor Louçã Rabaça Gaspar, GCIH is a Portuguese economist and former politician, who served as Minister of Finance and Minister of State in the XIX Constitutional Government of Portugal from 21 June 2011 until his resignation on 2 July 2013.
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26. Miguel Frasquilho
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
economist
Miguel Reis Antunes Frasquilho is a Portuguese economist, politician, and executive, currently serving as Chairman of the Board of TAP Air Portugal, Portugal's flag carrier airline. He also serves on the Olympic Committee of Portugal.
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27. Catarina Marcelino
1971-. (aged 55)
anthropologist
politician
Catarina Marcelino is a Portuguese anthropologist and politician. She served as Secretary of State for Citizenship and Equality in the 21st Portuguese Constitutional Government between 2015 and 2017 and was a deputy in the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal from 2009 to 2020, when she left in order to fill the position of vice-president of the Instituto da Segurança...
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28. Lolo Arziki
1992-. (aged 34)
filmmaker
LGBTQ rights activist
Lolo Arziki is a Cape Verdean documentary filmmaker and LGBT rights activist.