Walter Rosa

Walter Ruivo Pinto Gomes Rosa
Member of the Assembly of the Republic
In office
1976–1979
In office
1983–1987
Minister of Transport and Communications
In office
1975–1976
Minister of Industry and Technology
In office
1976–1977
Member of the European Parliament
In office
1986–1987
ConstituencyPortugal
Personal details
Born(1919-11-20)20 November 1919
Lisbon, Portugal
Political partySocialist Party
OccupationPolitician, engineer, manager, diplomat

Walter Ruivo Pinto Gomes Rosa (born 20 November 1919) is a Portuguese politician, engineer, manager, and diplomat. He served as a member of the Assembly of the Republic,[1] Minister of Transport and Communications (1975–1976), Minister of Industry and Technology (1976–1977), and Member of the European Parliament during its II term (1986–1987).[2] He is affiliated with the Socialist Party (PS).[1]

Biography

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Rosa graduated in electrical engineering in Paris. He worked as an engineer in hydroelectric power plants and on hydrotechnical projects.[3] He became managing director of companies in the energy sector and a member of supervisory boards. From 1974 to 1975,[4] he also managed the national railway carrier Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses.[5]

Rosa became involved in politics within the Socialist Party, serving on its political committee and leading the PS parliamentary faction. He also served as mayor of Oeiras.[5] In the 1976–1979 and 1985–1987 terms, he served in the Assembly of the Republic, representing the Leiria and Lisbon districts.[1] He held ministerial positions in the areas of transport and communications (from 19 September 1975, to 6 January 1976)[6][7] and industry and technology (from 6 January 1976, to 7 January 1977).[8][9]

Subsequently, he served as the ambassador of Portugal to Caracas (from 1977 to 1981)[10][11] and Paris (from 1984 to 1985).[12]

From 1 January 1986, to 13 September 1987, he served as a Member of the European Parliament as part of the national delegation. He joined the Socialists Group and served on committees such as the Budget Control Committee and the Budget Committee.[2]

Rosa has been awarded the Military Order of Christ (1959) and the Order of Francisco de Miranda.[5][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Biografia. Walter Rosa". www.parlamento.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  2. ^ a b "Druga kadencja Parlamentu | Walter ROSA | Posłowie do PE | Parlament Europejski". www.europarl.europa.eu (in Polish). 1919-11-20. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  3. ^ "Hidro Electrica do Douro" (PDF). oern.pt. 2007-05-15. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  4. ^ "Antigos membros CG e CA | CP". CP.PT | Comboios de Portugal. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  5. ^ a b c "Walter ROSA". parltrack.org. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  6. ^ "Governo Provisório VI 1975–76". www.historico.portugal.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  7. ^ "Análise Jurídica - Decreto n.º 4-A/76, de 6 de janeiro". diariodarepublica.pt. 1976-01-06. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  8. ^ "Secretaria-Geral da Economia". www.sgeconomia.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  9. ^ "Centro de Documentação 25 de Abril | Universidade de Coimbra". ci.uc.pt. 2012-04-25. Archived from the original on 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
  10. ^ "Embaixada em Caracas. Walter Ruivo Pinto Gomes Rosa". portaldiplomatico.mne.gov.pt. 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  11. ^ "Decreto n.º 1/81, de 6 de janeiro". diariodarepublica.pt. 1981-01-06. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  12. ^ "Instituto Diplomático - Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros (IDI)". idi.mne.pt. Archived from the original on 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  13. ^ "ENTIDADES NACIONAIS AGRACIADAS COM ORDENS PORTUGUESAS - Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas". www.ordens.presidencia.pt. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
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