Manuel Pizarro (politician)
Manuel Pizarro is a Portuguese politician of the Socialist Party who has been serving as Minister of Health in Prime Minister António Costa's third cabinet. He previously was a Member of the European Parliament from 2019 to 2022. Political career Pizzaro was a Member of the European Parliament from the 2019 European elections. In parliament, he served on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on Fisheries. In addition to his committee assignments, Pizzaro was part of the parliament's delegation for relations with Brazil. He was also a member of the European Parliament Intergroup on Trade Unions and the URBAN Intergroup. On May 18, 2023, the Portuguese state broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal reported that Pizarro was under investigation by the Portuguese Public Prosecution Service. Other activities UNITE – Parliamentary Network to End HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and Other Infectious Diseases, Member (since 2019) References Living people MEPs for Portugal 2019–2024 Socialist Party (Portugal) MEPs Socialist Party (Portugal) politicians 1964 births Health ministers of Portugal 21st-century Portuguese politicians