Paulo Cafôfo

Paulo Cafôfo
Mayor of Funchal
Assumed office
21 October 2013
Deputy Filipa Jardim Fernandes
Idalina Perestrelo
Preceded by Miguel Albuquerque
Personal details
Born Paulo Alexandre Nascimento Cafôfo
(1971-05-18) 18 May 1971
Santa Luzia, Funchal
Madeira Madeira
Nationality Portugal Portuguese
Political party Independent
Alma mater University of Coimbra
Occupation Politician
Profession Teacher
Website http://www.cm-funchal.pt/en/ - Official site in English

Paulo Cafôfo is the Mayor (Presidente da Câmara in Portuguese) of Funchal, Madeira. Graduated from the University of Coimbra with a degree in history, later becoming a history teacher in Madeira.[1] Having no party affiliation, he was elected mayor of Funchal in the 2013 local elections, leading a large coalition formed by the Socialist Party, Left Bloc, New Democracy Party, Earth Party, Portuguese Labour Party and the Party for Animals and Nature and defeating for the first time the long ruling Social Democratic Party in this municipality.[2]

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Political offices
Preceded by
Miguel Albuquerque
Mayor of Funchal
2013–present
Incumbent


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