Artur Lima
| Artur Lima | |
|---|---|
| President | Cavaco Silva |
| Constituency | Praia da Vitória |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Artur Manuel Leal da Lima May 23, 1963 Santa Cruz (Azores), Portugal |
| Citizenship | Portuguese |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Political party | CDS-PP/Açores |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Leader of the CDS-PP/Açores |
Artur Lima (born 23 May 1963, Santa Cruz), is a former dentist and politician, leader of the Azorean CDS-PP.
Biography
He is married with two daughters.
Career
A dentist, licentiate medical dentist at the University of Porto, with a post-graduate in Medical Law at the University of Coimbra.[1] He obtained a post-graduate in Orthodontistry by the European Centre for Orthodontistry in Madrid, and Gnathos Foundation.[1] He participated in a course in aesthetic dentistry from the University if Santa Catarina, a course in oral surgery, through the Order of Medical Dentists; and calibration course from General-Directorate of Health (Portuguese: Direção-Geral de Saúde).[1]
He is a medical dentist at the Angra do Heroísmo health centre, and coordinator of oral health services at the same institution, in addition to internal SAMS clinic and a private practice (1995-1999) in Graciosa health centre, where he was involved in installation of oral health service.[1] At the same time he was a regional oral health group, and provided training at the Angra do Heroísmo health centre.[1] At the same time, he author "Ruca um dente igual aos Teus”, which was edited in the M6 program at the same health centre.[1]
He was a municipal councillor for the Câmara Municipal da Praia da Vitória, between 2000 and 2001, and once again following October 2005.[1]
He was a representative, directorship and financial council of the Order of Medical Denstists (2000-20002), in addition to holding the presidency of the Aeroclube of Terceira (2003-2006).[1]
He became a deputy in the regional legislative assembly of the Azores, under the CDS banner, before becoming the president of CDS-PP.[1] He was elect to the vice-presidency of the national council of the CDS-PP, at its 22nd Congress, in March 2007.[1] As the face of the CDS, for the island of Terceira, in the 2008 Regional elections, he obtained 2993 votes: approximately 13.88% of the registered votes.[1]