José Manuel Ribeiro
Citizen participation, Transparency, Multilateral institutions, Local Governance, Representative democracy
Valongo , PT
Mayor of Valongo since 2013, José Manuel Ribeiro is a strong advocate of active citizenship and democratic values. Committed to building a plural society in which all citizens take part in the creation of solutions for the problems that affect their lives and the communities in which they live, he is a leading force in the implementation of varied and transversal municipal initiatives that promote the active participation of citizens.
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Municipality of Valongo
Av. 5 de Outubro, 160
4440-503 Valongo Valongo
Portugal+351 912 535214
jose.ribeiro@cm-valongo.pt
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José Manuel Ribeiro, Mayor of Valongo. Degree in International Relations, with an MBA in Business Administration. He is, among others, Member of the European Committee of the Regions; President of LIPOR – Municipalities Association for Sustainable Waste Management of Greater Porto; President of the Portuguese Network of Participatory Municipalities; Member of the General Council of the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities; Political Counselor of the UCLG.
