Description: (Economist, Politician, University teacher)
Aníbal Cavaco Silva, a Portuguese economist and politician, was the 19th President of Portugal from 2006 to 2016. Before becoming president, he served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1985 to 1995, holding the longest tenure since Salazar. He was the first prime minister to win an absolute parliamentary majority under the current constitutional system. His leadership was characterized by guiding Portugal into the European Union and making significant contributions to the country's economic and political development.