Curriculum Vitae
Personal profile
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Susana de Fátima Carvalho Amador
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Date and place of birth: 25 de abril de 1967 in Alagoa, Portalegre.
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Married, two daughters.
Education
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Master’s degree in Communication, Media and Justice from Universidade Nova de Lisboa (2012)
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PhD in Science Communication from Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
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Post-graduation in European Studies from Universidade Católica (1994).
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Specialization in Asylum Law from Oxford University (1993).
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Degree in Law from Faculdade de Direito de Lisboa (1990).
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Diplôme Supérieur de hautes Études Françaises from Alliance Française (1990).
Work Experience
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Legal advisor at the socialist party (PS) parliamentary group (1995 a 2005).
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Teacher at Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra – International Relations Course (1998 a
2002).
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Graduated staff at Instituto da Segurança Social (since 2001).
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Teacher at the Portuguese Bar Association - Ordem dos Advogados (1995 a 1998).
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Teacher at ELENA (European Legal Network on Asylum) and ECRE (European Council on Refugees and
Exilees) (1993 a 1995).
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Coordinator of the legal office of the Portuguese Refugee Council - CPR (1993 a 1995).
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Legal advisor at the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - UNHCR (1991 a
1993).
Political posts
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Vice-President of the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities (since 2013)
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President of Odivelas City Council (since 2005)
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Member of Junta Metropolitana de Lisboa (the executive organ of the metropolitan area of Lisbon) (since
2005)
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Congresswoman at the X Legislatura.
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Member of the Committee for mandate’s verification - Comissão de Verificação de Mandatos.
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Member of the parliamentary committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees.
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Vice-President of the Parliamentary Committee for Ethics.
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President of Odivelas Municipal Assembly (2001 a 2005).
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Member of the Assembleia Metropolitana de Lisboa (the executive organ of the metropolitan area of
Lisbon) (2001 a 2003).
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National Assistant Secretary for Education and Local Authorities at PS (2011 - 2014).
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President of the PS Odivelas District Council (2005 a 2011).
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1st Secretary of the National Jurisdiction Committee (2004-2006).
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Member of the Socialist National Committee - Comissão Política Nacional do PS (since 2006).
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President of the Departamento das Mulheres Socialistas da FAUL – socialista women’s bureau Lisbon
federal department (2002-2005).
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Member of FAUL Political Committee (since 2002).
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Member of FAUL’s secretariat (2002-2004).
Other Posts
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President of the Executive Council of ARICD Rede Intermunicipal de Cooperação para o Desenvolvimento
- (since 2013)
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National Counselor of the Advisory Council for Immigration Affairs - COCAI, in representation of ANMP
(2011 -2013)
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President of SIMTEJO council (2007 - 2010)
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President of the administrative council of Odivelas Viva (2009-2010)
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President of the ODINVEST council (2009 - 2011)
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President of the Odivelas Seniors Association (since 2009)
Other activities
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Guest speaker at conferences, lectures and other presentations, on subjects such as Human Rights,
Fundamental Rights, Equal Opportunities and Local Authorities.
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Contributor to several local and regional newspapers and writer of specialized articles in UNHCR, CPR,
among others.