António Manuel Silva Almeida, 56 years old, married, was born and lives on the island of São Miguel.
Academic qualifications: Secondary School Diploma (Antero de Quental Secondary School).
3rd year student - Biology/Geology (University of the Azores).
Professional Experience:
1980-1983 - Laboratory Assistant at Sinaga.
1983-1986 - Representative of the São Miguel Agricultural Association at Sinaga
1985-1993 - Secretary of the Board of the São Miguel Agricultural Association.
1991-1993 - Advisor to União Agrícola Cooperative.
1992-2000 - Member of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the Azores (Member of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Finance).
2001-2009 - Vice-President (2001/2005) and Councillor of Ponta Delgada City Council.
2002-2009 - President of ARDE - Regional Association for Development (LEADER).
2000-2016 - General Secretary of Bom Pastor Agricultural Cooperative, CRL.
2016-2020 - Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores.
Relevant Activities:
Executive Organiser of the I Agricultural Convention of the Azores, Representative of the Azores and Rapporteur of the International Group at the Seminar of the European Council of Young Farmers.
Executive Director of the 1st Meeting of Milk and Dairy Products of the Azores.
Promoter of the "Loja da Macaronésia" shop at Graça Farmers' Market in Ponta Delgada
Promoter of the "Espaço Açores - Tradição e Gourmet" shop in downtown Lisbon.
2021-2022 - Head of Cabinet of the Regional Secretary for Youth, Vocational Training and Employment of the XIII Regional Government of the Azores.