2 Notable alumni of University of the Azores
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of the Azores is ranked #1,992 in the world and #16 in Portugal by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 2 notable alumni from University of the Azores 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 the Azores won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Duarte Freitas
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
economist
Duarte Nuno D'Ávila Martins de Freitas is a Portuguese politician and former member of the European Parliament for the Social Democratic Party–People's Party coalition; part of the European People's Party–European Democrats group. He became the leader of the Azorean Social Democratic Party (PSD/A), following the 2012 Regional Elections.
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2. Ricardo Serrão Santos
1954-. (aged 72)
university teacher
marine biologist
politician
Ricardo da Piedade Abreu Serrão Santos is a Portuguese biologist and university lecturer, Vice Chancellor of the University of the Azores, a deputy to the European Parliament eighth term, and from 2019 to 2022 he was the Minister of Maritime Affairs.
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