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'''Suzana Maria de Freitas Santos Garcia''' (born August 1981) is a ] Portuguese ], ] and politician, known for her appearances on ] and for her political activity, as a member of the ] ].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-12 |title=Suzana Garcia – Candidata à Presidência da Câmara Municipal da Amadora |url=https://www.suzanagarcia.pt/pt/ |access-date=2025-01-05 |language=pt-PT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0mLV0vX3uQ |title=Suzana Garcia - Advogada - MALUCO BELEZA LIVESHOW |date=2019-12-05 |last=MALUCO BELEZA |access-date=2025-01-05 |via=YouTube}}</ref> | ||
| == Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
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Portuguese lawyer and politician (born 1981)| Suzana Garcia | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Amadora City Council | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 26 September 2021 | |
| Mayor | Carla Tavares Vítor Ferreira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Suzana Maria de Freitas Santos Garcia August 1981 (age 43) Maputo, Mozambique |
| Political party | Independent (close to the Social Democratic Party) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Colégio São José do Ramalhão |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Portugal |
| Occupation | Lawyer • Crime commentator • Politician |
Suzana Maria de Freitas Santos Garcia (born August 1981) is a Mozambican-born Portuguese criminal lawyer, crime commentator and politician, known for her appearances on television programs and for her political activity, as a member of the Amadora City Council.
Early life and education
Born in Maputo, Mozambique, in August 1981, daughter of a Portuguese father, a geologist, and a Mozambican mother, daughter of a white father and a black mother, she moved to Portugal at the age of 11. Before that, she studied at a Catholic school in South Africa during the Apartheid regime for 5 years, an experience that had profound impact on her. In Portugal, she continued her studies at Colégio São José do Ramalhão, in Sintra, and later graduated in Law at the Catholic University of Portugal.
Television career
Garcia gained prominence in 2016, when she became a commentator on TVI's "SOS 24" program. Later, she regularly participated in the program "Você na TV!", where her blunt opinions generated controversy and media attention. In September 2020, she announced her departure from TVI, alleging the existence of a "climate of fear" at the station.
In November 2023, she returned to TVI as a commentator, on the program "Dois à 10".
Political career
In 2021, Suzana Garcia became involved in politics, being chosen by the Social Democratic Party as the candidate for the mayorship of Amadora in the local elections of that year. She led a coalition between the Social Democratic Party, CDS – People's Party, Alliance, the Earth Party and the Democratic Republican Party, as an Independent. Her candidacy generated debate due to her public positions on various topics.
In September 2023, she again announced her candidacy for the mayorship of Amadora, in the 2025 local elections.
Personal life
In July 2023, Suzana Garcia became mother of twins, after four miscarriages, at the age of 42.
References
- "Suzana Garcia – Candidata à Presidência da Câmara Municipal da Amadora" (in European Portuguese). 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- MALUCO BELEZA (2019-12-05). Suzana Garcia - Advogada - MALUCO BELEZA LIVESHOW. Retrieved 2025-01-05 – via YouTube.
- TVI (2021-04-29). Suzana Garcia emocionada: «É por isso que me magoa tanto quando dizem que sou racista» | Goucha. Retrieved 2025-01-05 – via YouTube.
- "Suzana Garcia: «Eu sei o que é racismo porque tenho família que o sentiu!»". TVI Player (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- "Visão | Suzana Garcia. Quem é a polémica advogada que agrada ao PSD e ao Chega para a Amadora". Visão (in European Portuguese). 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- ""As pessoas que não sabem viver no âmbito da ordem pública têm que ser punidas"". TVI Player (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- "Suzana Garcia despede-se do "Você na TV!": "Saio, mas o Manuel Luís Goucha não sai do meu coração"". A Ex-periência (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- "Suzana Garcia revela o motivo do seu regresso à TVI: «Deram-me uma razão mais do que válida»". Dois às 10 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- "Rui Rio aprovou Suzana Garcia para a Amadora". www.sabado.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- "Suzana Garcia - Amadora | PSD". www.psd.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- SAPO. "Suzana Garcia: a candidata que gera discórdia dentro do próprio partido". SAPO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- "Visão | Suzana Garcia: "Irei fazer coligações com Deus e com o Diabo"". Visão (in European Portuguese). 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- TVI (2023-09-27). Exclusivo: Suzana Garcia anuncia candidatura à Câmara Municipal da Amadora | Goucha. Retrieved 2025-01-05 – via YouTube.
- "Já nasceram os filhos gémeos da advogada Suzana Garcia". www.cmjornal.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-05.
- "Goucha - A primeira entrevista da advogada Suzana Garcia depois de ser mãe!". TVI Player (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-05.