Former Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Honored with 'Personality of the Year' Award by Foreign Press
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the former President of Portugal, has been awarded the 'Personalidade do Ano de 2025' (Personality of the Year 2025) by the Associação da Imprensa Estrangeira em Portugal (AIEP), the Association of Foreign Press in Portugal. The award recognizes his perceived closeness to the public and his detachment from traditional power structures. During his acceptance speech, Rebelo de Sousa reflected on his decade-long tenure at the Palácio de Belém, expressing his intention to "recover what was not possible to do" during his presidency. He also highlighted that he left office at a more advanced age than most of his predecessors, with only Cavaco Silva approaching his record. Rebelo de Sousa emphasized his belief in living in the present, stating, "Ninguém desacelera de mil para dez," implying his continued active lifestyle. The award ceremony took place at the Grémio Literário in Lisbon, where Vicente Nunes, president of the AIEP, praised Rebelo de Sousa's commitment to causes such as the r...
