Elza Pais

Elza Pais
Secretary of State for Equality
In office
26 October 2009 – 21 June 2011
Prime MinisterJosé Sócrates
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byTeresa Morais
Member of the Assembly of the Republic
Assumed office
26 March 2024
ConstituencyViseu
In office
15 October 2009 – 28 March 2022
ConstituencyViseu (2009–2015)
Coimbra (2015–2019)
Leiria (2019–2022)
Personal details
BornElza Maria Henriques Deus Pais
(1958-11-22) 22 November 1958
PartySocialist Party
Alma materISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon
NOVA University Lisbon
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Elza Maria Henriques Deus Pais (born 22 November 1958) is an academic specialising in sociology, who is a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal and a former Secretary of State for Equality.