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Sampaio, Jorge Fernando Branco de
1939 - Born on the 18th of September in Lisbon, Portugal.
1961 - He earned his Doctor of Law degree in University of Lisbon.
- He started his career as a Lawyer, often involved in the defense of many political prisoners in Portugal.
1978 - He joined the Socialist Party (a political party in Portugal).
1979 - He was elected as a Deputy for Lisbon in the Portuguese National Parliament.
1984 - He became a member of the European Commission for Human Rights.
1986 - He became President of Socialist Party.
1989 - He was elected as Mayor of Lisbon, Portugal.
1993 - He was re-elected as Mayor of Lisbon, Portugal.
1996 - On the 14th of January, he was elected as a President of Portugal.
2001 - He was re-elected as a President of Portugal.
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