António Costa

Portuguese politician, President of the European Council since 2024 (1961-)
Person human Q610788
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António Costa

Summary

António Costa is a human[1]. Born in Lisbon[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1961[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4] and politician[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 71 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • António Costa was born in Lisbon[2].
  • António Costa was born on July 17, 1961[3].
  • António Costa's father was Orlando da Costa[7].
  • António Costa's mother was Maria Antónia Palla[8].
  • António Costa held citizenship in Portugal[9].
  • António Costa worked as a lawyer[4].
  • António Costa worked as a politician[5].
  • António Costa held the position of President of the European Council[10].
  • António Costa's education included a stint at University of Lisbon[11].
  • António Costa was educated at Catholic University of Portugal[12].
  • António Costa received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[13].
  • António Costa received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[14].
  • António Costa received the Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[15].
  • António Costa received the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class[16].
  • António Costa received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania[17].
  • António Costa received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[18].
  • António Costa is recorded as male[19].
  • António Costa's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • António Costa was affiliated with the Socialist Party[21].
  • António Costa's Commons category is recorded as António Costa[22].
  • António Costa's family name is recorded as Costa[23].
  • António Costa's given name is recorded as António[24].
  • António Costa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:António Costa[25].
  • António Costa's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[26].
  • António Costa's work location is recorded as Brussels[27].

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Origins and Family

António Costa's place of birth was Lisbon[2]. He was born on July 17, 1961[3]. His father was Orlando da Costa[7]. His mother was Maria Antónia Palla[8].

Education

Educated at University of Lisbon[11], a public research university[28], in Portugal[29], founded in 1290[30], headquartered in Lisbon[31] and Catholic University of Portugal[12], a Catholic university[32], in Portugal[33], founded in 1971[34], headquartered in São Domingos de Benfica[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4] and politician[5]. António Costa held the position of President of the European Council[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[13], a grade of an order[36], in Poland[37]; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[14], a grand cross[38], in Portugal[39]; Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[40], in Norway[41]; Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class[16], a grade of an order[42], in Estonia[43], founded in 1995[44]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania[17], a grade of an order[45], in Lithuania[46], founded in 2002[47]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[18], a grade of an order[48], in Vatican City[49].

Personal Life

António Costa was affiliated with the Socialist Party[21].

Why It Matters

António Costa has Wikipedia articles in 71 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

FAQs

Where was António Costa born?

António Costa was born in Lisbon[2].

Who were António Costa's parents?

António Costa's father was Orlando da Costa[7]. António Costa's mother was Maria Antónia Palla[8].

What did António Costa do for work?

António Costa worked as lawyer[4] and politician[5].

Where did António Costa go to school?

António Costa was educated at University of Lisbon[11] and Catholic University of Portugal[12].

What awards did António Costa receive?

Honors received include Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[13], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[14], Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[15], and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class[16].

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  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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