João Pedro Matos Fernandes (born 1967) is a Portuguese politician who served as Minister of the Environment since 26 November 2015 until 30 March 2022. Early life and education. Matos Fernandes has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Porto and a master's degree in transport from Instituto Superior Técnico. . Early career. Before entering politics, Matos Fernandes served as president of the Portuguese Port Authorities' Association from 2008 to 2010, and as chairman of the Viana do Castelo Port Authority from 2009 to 2012. Political career.
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