Henrique Gouveia e Melo
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Admiral Henrique Eduardo Passaláqua de Gouveia e Melo GCA ComA (born 21 November 1960) is a Portuguese Navy officer, currently serving as the Chief of the Naval Staff, since December 2021.
Henrique Gouveia e Melo | |
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Chief of the Naval Staff | |
Assumed office 27 December 2021 | |
Appointed by | Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa |
Preceded by | António Mendes Calado |
Coordinator of the COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Task Force | |
In office 3 February 2021 – 28 September 2021 | |
Appointed by | |
Preceded by | Francisco Ramos |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Commander of the European Maritime Force | |
In office 19 September 2017 – 19 September 2019 | |
Preceded by | Donato Marzano |
Succeeded by | Jean-Philippe Rolland |
Personal details | |
Born | Henrique Eduardo Passaláqua de Gouveia e Melo (1960-11-21) 21 November 1960 (age 63) Quelimane, Portuguese Mozambique |
Alma mater | Naval School |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Portugal |
Branch/service | Portuguese Navy |
Rank | Admiral |
Previously, while he was serving as Adjutant for Planning and Coordination of the Armed Forces General Staff, Gouveia e Melo rose to national prominence after being appointed coordinator of the Task Force for the successful national COVID-19 vaccination plan,[1][2] that saw Portugal having the highest vaccination rates in the world. Gouveia e Melo had previously served as a Commander of the Portuguese Fleet (Comandante Naval) from 2017 to 2020 and, from 2017 to 2019, as Commander of the European Maritime Force (EUROMARFOR).[1][3]
Due to his prominent role during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal, Gouveia e Melo was included in Jornal de Negócios's list of 50 Most Powerful People of 2021,[4] which included both Portuguese and international personalities. His popularity has made Gouveia e Melo be tipped by the media as a potential future presidential candidate.[5]