Rui Tavares

Rui Tavares
Tavares in 2024
Member of the Assembly of the Republic
Assumed office
29 March 2022
ConstituencyLisbon
Councillor of Lisbon
In office
18 October 2021 – 11 November 2025
ConstituencyAt-large
Member of the European Parliament
In office
14 July 2009 – 30 June 2014
ConstituencyPortugal
Personal details
BornRui Miguel Marcelino Tavares Pereira
(1972-07-29) 29 July 1972
PartyLIVRE (2014–present)
Other political
affiliations
Left Bloc (2009–2011)
Greens/EFA (2011–2014)
Domestic partnerMarta Loja Neves
Children2
Alma materNOVA University Lisbon
École des hautes études en sciences sociales (PhD)
Profession
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Rui Miguel Marcelino Tavares Pereira (born 29 July 1972) is a Portuguese historian and politician. He has been elected Member of the Assembly of the Republic in the 2022, 2024 and 2025 legislative elections.

Tavares is one of the founders and leaders of the green political party LIVRE, established in 2014. He had previously served as an independent Member of the European Parliament, elected in 2009 for the Left Bloc.