Narana Coissoró
Narana Coissoró | |
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Coissoró in 2009 | |
| 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 |
| 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 1931 Goa, Portuguese India |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Political party | CDS – People's Party |
| Spouse | Teresa da Costa Brandão |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Coimbra SOAS, University of London |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer, academic |
Narana Sinai Coissoró GOIP GOC GCIH (born 3 October 1931) is a Portuguese lawyer, academic and retired politician of the right-wing CDS – People's Party.
Political career
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
Coissoró is married to Teresa da Costa Brandão, born at Caldas da Rainha, with whom he has a daughter, Smitá da Costa Brandão Coissoró.
Education
Coissoró 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 5 May 2011.
References
- ^ "ISCSP: Instituto de Relações Internacionais – centros de estudo". Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2009.
- ^ a b Kalyanam 2004, p. 2