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Portuguese Presidential Elections Campaign - Gouveia E Melo In Faculty Of Medicine (FMUP)

Henrique Gouveia e Melo, a Portuguese Presidential Election Candidate, visits the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto in Porto, Portugal, on January 7, 2026, as the official campaign for the presidency is under way. Henrique Gouveia e Melo, 65, is the former Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Navy. Manuel Pizarro, former Minister of Health with the former government of the Socialists (Partido Socialista - PS, 2022-2024), is pictured. Henrique Gouveia e Melo gains wide recognition after leading the successful Task Force for the national COVID-19 vaccination plan, which leads him to be awarded the Military Order of Christ by the current ruling president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. (Photo by David Oliveira/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13165049
Date taken: 7 January 2026
Location: —
Photographer: David Oliveira/NurPhoto
Category: Politics

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Small Group of People Look At Camera Waist Up Henrique Gouveia e Melo Portuguese Presidential Election Candidate Faculty of Medicine University of Porto FMUP 7 January 2026 official campaign presidency Chief of Staff Portuguese Navy Manuel Pizarro former Minister of Health Socialists Partido Socialista PS 2022-2024 Task Force COVID-19 vaccination plan Military Order of Christ Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa David Oliveira NurPhoto recognition award ruling president visit election campaign Portugal Medicine Porto vaccination leadership national plan government.