Marisa Matias
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Marisa Matias MEP |
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| Member of the European Parliament | |
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Assumed office 14 July 2009 |
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| Constituency | Portugal |
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| Born |
Marisa Isabel dos Santos Matias 20 February 1976 Coimbra, Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Political party |
 Portuguese:Left Bloc |
| Other political affiliations |
 EU:Party of the European Left |
| Alma mater | University of Coimbra |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Sociologist |
| Website |
European Parliament Blog |
Marisa Isabel dos Santos Matias (Coimbra, 20 February 1976) is a Portuguese sociologist and Member of the European Parliament, elected first time in 2009, being re-elected in 2014. She currently integrates the Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committees. She is also Chairwoman of the Delegation of the European Parliament for relations with the Mashreq countries (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria). Between 2010 and 2016 she was Vice-President of the Party of the European Left.
In November 2015 she announced her candidacy to the 2016 Portuguese presidential elections, supported by her political party, Left Bloc. She came out third, with 10,12% of the votes, conquering the best result ever of any women in presidential elections in Portugal.
Marisa Matias studies Sociology at the University of Coimbra with the doctorate thesis: “Is nature sick of us? Health, environment and emerging forms of citizenship.” (2009); MA in sociology in the field of social studies related to science and technology, Coimbra University, Portugal (2003); graduate in sociology, Coimbra University, Portugal (1998). Her areas of specialisation include environmental health, sociology of science, political sociology, democracy and participation. She has published several scientific articles, chapters in books and other publications, national and international, on the relations between environment and public health, science and knowledge, democracy and citizenship. Collaborated as a training/teacher in various training courses and postgraduate programs (including master and phd programs). Conducted scientific research in the areas of environmental health, sociology of science, sociology of health and political sociology. Research member of the Centre for Social Studies of University of Coimbra (since 2004); research assistant of the Centre for Social Studies of University of Coimbra, Portugal (2000–2004); teacher of Sociology and other disciplines in ITAP and Profitecla schools (2000–2001); secretary of newsroom of the Scientific Magazine of Social Sciences (1998–2000).
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