2 Notable alumni of University of Minho
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Minho is ranked #549 in the world and #5 in Portugal by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 2 notable alumni from University of Minho sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Minho won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Hugo Soares
1983-. (aged 43)
politician
Hugo Alexandre Lopes Soares is a Portuguese lawyer and politician, who is a former president of the Social Democratic Youth, in office from 2012 to 2014. Hugo Soares was also a member of the Assembly of the Republic between 2011 and 2019 and then again, since 2024.
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2. José Manuel Fernandes
1967-. (aged 59)
engineer
politician
José Manuel Ferreira Fernandes is a Portuguese politician of the Social Democratic Party. He has been Minister of Agriculture since 2024 and Minister of the Sea since 2025, in the government led by Luís Montenegro.
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