Narana Sinai Coissoró GOIP GOC GCIH (born 3 October 1931) is a Portuguese lawyer, academic and retired politician of the right-wing CDS – People's Party.

Political career

Coissoró is a former Deputy to the Assembly of the Republic. He was leader of his party parliamentary group between 1978 and 1991.

Other activities

Coissoró is President of the Center for Oriental Studies of the ''Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas'' (ISCSP – Higher Institute of Political and Social Sciences), of the Technical University of Lisbon. He also heads the Goan Community Centre in Portugal.

Personal life

Coissoró is married to Teresa da Costa Brandão, born at Caldas da Rainha, with whom he has a daughter, Smitá da Costa Brandão Coissoró.

Education

Coissoró has a degree in law by the University of Coimbra and a doctorate from SOAS, University of London.

Awards

* Grand Officer of the Order of Public Instruction (09-06-1993) * Grand Officer of the Order of Christ (09-06-1995) * Grand Cross of the

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(30-01-2006)

Publications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Coissoro, Narana 1931 births Living people Portuguese people of Goan descent Portuguese politicians of Indian descent Goa politicians CDS – People's Party politicians Members of the Assembly of the Republic (Portugal) 20th-century Portuguese lawyers University of Coimbra alumni