João Manuel Peixoto Ferreira (born 20 November 1978) is a Portuguese

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and

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, serving as

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for the

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; part of the

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, where he was a vice-chair from 7 February 2012 to 30 June 2014, since 2009. João Ferreira is a member of the Central Committee of the

, and a member of the

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Municipal Council.

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* 1978 births Living people Portuguese Communist Party MEPs Candidates for President of Portugal MEPs for Portugal 2009–2014 MEPs for Portugal 2014–2019 MEPs for Portugal 2019–2024 {{Portugal-MEP-stub