Date of Birth: 13-6-1950

Place of birth: Canhas-Ponta do Sol-Madeira

Elementary School: Pines School Secondary

Education: Jaime Moniz High School, Funchal, concluded with an average of 16 values.

Degree: Law Faculty of the University of Lisbon, completed with an average of 15 values

Masters: Law Faculty of the University of Lisbon, concluded with 16 values

PhD: Faculty of Law of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, concluded in 2002, with distinction and praise

Academic activity: ISCTE auxiliary professor since 2002