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António Costa Silva
António José da Costa Silva (; born 23 November 1952) is a Portuguese professor, businessman and politician who served as Ministry of Economy (Portugal), Minister of the Economy and Ministry of the Sea (Portugal), Maritime Affairs in the XXIII Constitutional Government of Portugal, third cabinet of Prime Minister of Portugal, Prime Minister António Costa from 2022 to 2024. Early life and education Costa Silva studied Mining Engineering at Technical University of Lisbon's Instituto Superior Técnico, Higher Technical Institute, going on to earn a master’s in Petroleum Engineering from Imperial College and a PhD in Petrol Reserve Engineering from both his previous colleges. Career Costa Silva started working in Angola at Sonangol in 1980 and from 1984 to 1997 he worked at Companhia Portuguesa de Serviços. He was Director of Reservoir Engineering and Production at Beicip-Franlab, the corporate branch of the French Petroleum Institute, in Paris from 2001 to 2003, Executive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Economy (Portugal)
The Ministry of Economy and Territorial Cohesion () is a Portuguese government ministry. It was created in 2025 by the XXV Constitutional Government as a merger of the Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Territorial Cohesion. It is responsible for overseeing and executing public policies related to economic activities (namely commerce, tourism, services and industry) and spatial planning. History In Portugal, the first ministry specifically dedicated to managing economic affairs was the Ministry of Public Works, Commerce and Industry, created in 1852 by decree of Queen Maria II. From the 1910s onwards, matters relating to the various sectors of the economy were successively separated and brought together in different ministries. Throughout the years, the Ministry has changed names and functions various times. Timeline * 1852 - Creation of the Ministry of Public Works, Commerce and Industry (MoPWCI), responsible for the trade, industry and agriculture sectors, as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |