Politician

António Costa

1961 - today

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His biography is available in 67 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 63 in 2024). António Costa is the 2,177th most popular politician (up from 3,567th in 2024), the 54th most popular biography from Portugal (up from 84th in 2019) and the 32nd most popular Portuguese Politician.

António Costa is most famous for his long tenure as Prime Minister of Portugal from 2015 to 2024, where he led the Socialist Party to electoral success, navigated the country out of economic austerity through pragmatic alliances with leftist groups, and later ascended to become President of the European Council starting in late 2024, making him a key figure in steering EU policy on issues like Ukraine support and global trade deals. Surprisingly, despite his prominent role in European politics, Costa has Indian roots through his Goan heritage—his father was of Goan origin—and he holds Overseas Citizen of India status, granted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2017, marking him as the first person of colour to hold one of the EU's top leadership positions.

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Among Politicians

Among politicians, António Costa ranks 2,177 out of 19,576. Before him are Sweyn II of Denmark, Aden Adde, Śuddhodana, Al-Hakam II, Euric, and Userkaf. After him are Gyeongjong of Joseon, Alassane Ouattara, Elisa Bonaparte, Yakov Sverdlov, Mike Pence, and Leopoldo Galtieri.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, António Costa ranks 15. Before him are Stephen Hillenburg, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Bidhya Devi Bhandari, George Clooney, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and Eddie Murphy. After him are Liam Cunningham, Yanis Varoufakis, Joko Widodo, Petr Pavel, Peter Jackson, and Robert Carlyle.

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In Portugal

Among people born in Portugal, António Costa ranks 54 out of NaN. Before him are Peter III of Portugal (1717), Constance of Aragon (1179), Sister Lúcia (1907), Ferdinand I of Portugal (1345), Afonso II of Portugal (1185), and Pedro V of Portugal (1837). After him are Denis of Portugal (1261), John V of Portugal (1689), Mário Soares (1924), Manoel de Oliveira (1908), Diogo Cão (1440), and Afonso VI of Portugal (1643).

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Among Politicians In Portugal

Among politicians born in Portugal, António Costa ranks 32. Before him are Luís I of Portugal (1838), Marcelo Caetano (1906), Peter III of Portugal (1717), Ferdinand I of Portugal (1345), Afonso II of Portugal (1185), and Pedro V of Portugal (1837). After him are John V of Portugal (1689), Mário Soares (1924), Afonso VI of Portugal (1643), Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress (1434), Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy (1397), and Henry, King of Portugal (1512).

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