Paulo Rangel
Paulo Rangel | |
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Rangel in 2024 | |
| Minister of State and Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 2 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Luís Montenegro |
| Preceded by | João Gomes Cravinho |
| Member of the European Parliament for Portugal | |
| In office 14 July 2009 – 1 April 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Ana Miguel dos Santos |
| Vice President of the Social Democratic Party | |
| In office 3 July 2022 – 19 October 2024 | |
| President | Luís Montenegro |
| Preceded by | Ana Paula Martins |
| Succeeded by | Leonor Beleza |
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| In office 10 March 2005 – 13 July 2009 | |
| Constituency | Porto |
| Secretary of State Adjunct to the Minister of Justice | |
| In office 17 July 2004 – 12 March 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Pedro Santana Lopes |
| Minister | José Pedro Aguiar-Branco |
| Preceded by | João Mota de Campos |
| Succeeded by | José Manuel Conde Rodrigues |
| President of the Parliamentary Group of the Social Democratic Party | |
| In office 26 June 2008 – 13 July 2009 | |
| President | Manuela Ferreira Leite |
| Preceded by | Pedro Santana Lopes |
| Succeeded by | António Montalvão Machado |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paulo Artur dos Santos Castro de Campos Rangel 18 February 1968 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party (2005–present) |
| Other political affiliations | CDS – People's Party (1996–1999) |
| Alma mater | Portuguese Catholic University |
| Occupation | Jurist • Politician |
Paulo Artur dos Santos Castro de Campos Rangel (born 18 February 1968) is a Portuguese jurist and politician of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) who has been Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2024, in the XXIV Constitutional Government, led by Luís Montenegro.
Previously, Rangel served as a Member of the European Parliament between 2009 and 2024. He also serves as treasurer of the European People's Party under the leadership of its president Manfred Weber.