João Tilly

João José Rodrigues Tilly (born 30 May 1960)^[1] is a Portuguese politician, math teacher, and YouTuber who was elected as a member of the Assembly of the Republic following the 2024 legislative election.^[2]

João Tilly
Member of the Assembly of the Republic
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 March 2024
Constituency	Viseu
Personal details
Born	João José Rodrigues Tilly (1960-05-30) 30 May 1960 (age 65) Coimbra, Portugal
Political party	Chega (2019–present)
Other political affiliations	Socialist Party (formerly) Social Democratic Party (2005–2019)
Occupation	Politician • youtuber • teacher

Biography

Tilly was born in 1960. He studied mechanical engineering and is currently a math teacher.^[3] He lives in Seia, in the Guarda District, since 1989.^[4]

He gained popularity though his YouTube videos commenting on current politics. In his videos, João Tilly has spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and has strongly criticized Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.^[5]