Teresa Anjinho | |
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European Ombudsman | |
Assumed office 27 February 2025 | |
Preceded by | Emily O'Reilly |
Deputy Ombudsman of Portugal | |
In office 2 November 2017 – 2 November 2022 | |
Ombudsman | Maria Lúcia Amaral |
Secretary of State for Justice | |
In office 30 October 2015 – 26 November 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Pedro Passos Coelho |
Minister | Fernando Negrão |
Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
In office 20 June 2011 – 22 October 2015 | |
Constituency | Aveiro |
Personal details | |
Born | Teresa Maria de Moura Anjinho 3 October 1974 Coimbra, Portugal |
Political party | CDS – People's Party |
Domestic partner(s) | Ricardo Baptista Leite (since 2014) |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University of Coimbra University of Padua Maastricht University NOVA University Lisbon |
Occupation | Lawyer • Politician |
Teresa Maria de Moura Anjinho (born 3 October 1974) is a Portuguese legal expert, academic researcher, and public servant known for her extensive contributions to human rights, international law, and public policy. She currently serves as a member of the Supervisory Committee of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and is the Ambassador of the Alliance SDG Portugal, where she promotes Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. Anjinho was elected to serve as EU Ombundsman for the period between 2025 and 2029.[1][2]