Antonio Guterres Fast Facts
Personal
Birth place: Lisbon, Portugal
Father: Virgílio Guterres
Marriages: Catarina Vaz Pinto (2001-present); Luisa Melo (1972-1998, her death)
Children: A son, a daughter and a stepson
Education: Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon
Other Facts
Guterres is a member of the Club de Madrid, a global organization of former presidents and prime ministers that aims to promote democratic values and leadership worldwide.
Fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish and French.
Timeline
1971-1975 – Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico.
1974 – Ministerial assistant to Mario Soares, a socialist who later became the prime minister and president of Portugal.
1976-1983 and 1985-1995 – Member of Portugal’s parliament.