Narana Coissoró
Narana Sinai Coissoró, GOIP GOC GCIH (born 3 October 1933), is a Portuguese lawyer, professor and retired politician of the right-wing CDS – People's Party (Portuguese: Centro Democrático e Social/Partido Popular - CDS/PP).
Narana Coissoró | |
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Member of the Assembly of the Republic Elections: 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1999, 2002 | |
In office 5 April 2002 – 9 March 2005 | |
Constituency | Setúbal District |
In office 25 October 1999 – 4 April 2002 | |
Constituency | Lisboa District |
In office 3 June 1976 – 26 October 1995 | |
Constituency | Lisboa District |
Personal details | |
Born | Narana Sinai Coissoró 3 October 1933 Goa, Portuguese India |
Political party | CDS - People's Party |
Spouse(s) | Teresa da Costa Brandão |
Children | One daughter |
Alma mater | University of Coimbra SOAS, University of London |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer Professor |
Political activity
Narana Coissoró is a former Deputy to the Assembly of the Republic. He was leader of his party parliamentary group between 1978 and 1991.
Other activities
Coissoró is President of the Center for Oriental Studies of the Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas (ISCSP - Higher Institute of Political and Social Sciences), of the Technical University of Lisbon.[1][2] He also heads the Goan Community Centre in Portugal.[2]
Personal life
Narana Coissoró is married to Teresa da Costa Brandão, born at Caldas da Rainha, by whom he has a daughter, Smitá da Costa Brandão Coissoró.
He has a degree in law by the University of Coimbra and a doctorate from SOAS, University of London.
Awards
- Grand Officer of the Order of Public Instruction (09-06-1993)
- Grand Officer of the Order of Christ (09-06-1995)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (30-01-2006)
Publications
- Kalyanam, Chandran (2004). Seeking an Alliance: A Psychiatrist's Guide to the Indian Matrimonial Process in America. iUniverse. ISBN 978-0-595-31384-6. Retrieved 2011-05-05.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
References
- "ISCSP: Instituto de Relações Internacionais - centros de estudo". Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
- Kalyanam 2004, p. 2