2 Notable alumni of Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra is ranked #2,995 in the world and #18 in Portugal by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 2 notable alumni from Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Luis de Matos
1970-. (aged 56)
magician
Luís Manuel Curcialeiro Godinho de Matos is a Portuguese magician. In 2013, he was a co-winner of the "Golden Grolla" alongside Lu Chen and Dynamo. On 19 October 2013, he received "The Devant Award" from The Magic Circle, becoming its youngest recipient.
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2. José Sócrates
1957-. (aged 69)
politician
José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa GCIH, commonly known as José Sócrates ( European Portuguese: [ʒuˈzɛ ˈsɔkɾɐtɨʃ]), is a Portuguese politician who was the prime minister of Portugal from 12 March 2005 to 21 June 2011. For the second half of 2007, he acted as president-in-office of the Council of the European Union.
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