Alda Sousa

Alda Maria Botelho Correia Sousa (born August 4, 1953, in Porto) is a Portuguese academic and politician, and a Member of the European Parliament in her VII term.

Alda Sousa
Born	(1953-08-04) August 4, 1953 (age 72) Porto, Portugal
Nationality	Portuguese
Occupation(s)	Politician, academic lecturer
Office	Member of the European Parliament
Political party	Left Bloc

Biography

A graduate of mathematics from the University of Porto, she obtained a doctorate in biomedical sciences. Professionally associated with her alma mater and the Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute (as a professor).^[1]

She became involved in the activities of the Left Bloc. From 2002 to 2005, she was a member of the IX Assembly of the Republic.^[2] On May 9, 2012, she assumed the position of Member of the European Parliament for the VII term, replacing the late Miguel Portas.^[3] In the European Parliament, she became a member of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left group.^[3]