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António Luís Santos da Costa GCIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃ˈtɔnju ˈkɔʃtɐ]; born 17 July 1961) is a Portuguese lawyer and politician who served as the 118th prime minister of Portugal from 2015 to 2024, presiding over the XXI (2015–2019), XXII (2019–2022) and XXIII Constitutional Governments (2022–2024).
Mar 7, 2024 · On a bright sunny morning last November, the spectacular political career of Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa came to an abrupt halt as police officers launched a dramatic raid on his official residence in Lisbon’s Palacete de São Bento.
Nov 7, 2023 · LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa resigned Tuesday after his government was involved in a widespread corruption probe, sending a shock wave through the normally tranquil politics of the European Union member.
Jun 21, 2024 · Portugal’s former prime minister António Costa is tipped to be named the next President of the European Council, in a move that could see him fully restore his political credibility...
Nov 7, 2023 · Prime Minister António Costa of Portugal resigned unexpectedly on Tuesday, hours after the police raided government buildings as part of an inquiry into corruption and “influence peddling”...
Nov 7, 2023 · Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa resigned after investigators searched his official residence in an inquiry into alleged corruption. He said he had not been named as a suspect but...
Mar 30, 2022 · António Costa. Prime Minister. Period in office: 2022-03-30 until 2024-04-02. Biography. Lawyer. He was member of Lisbon City Council – 1982/1993. We was deputy of the Assembly of Republic – 1991/2004. He was alderman of Loures City Hall – 1993/1995.
6 days ago · Antonio Costa, 62, stepped down as premier last November over an investigation by the Portuguese public prosecutor's office into alleged illegalities in his government's handling of several large ...
Nov 7, 2023 · Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa resigned Tuesday after his government was involved in a widespread corruption probe, sending a shock wave through the normally tranquil politics of the...
António Costa has been Portugal’s Prime Minister since 2015. He first became a Member of Parliament in 1991, before being appointed Secretary of State for Parliamentary Affairs in 1995 and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs in 1997. From 1999 to 2002, he served as Minister of Justice.
