13 Facts About Miguel Frasquilho

Miguel Reis Antunes Frasquilho is a Portuguese economist, politician, and executive, currently serving as Chairman of the Board of TAP Air Portugal, Portugal's flag carrier airline.

Miguel Frasquilho served as Secretary of State of the Treasury and Finances from 2002 to 2003, in Jose Manuel Barroso's short-lived government prior to becoming president of the EU Commission.

Miguel Jorge Reis Antunes Frasquilho was born on 12 November 1965, in Setubal, Portugal, to Fernando Jose Antunes Frasquilho, an official in the merchant navy, and Maria Susete Reis Antunes Frasquilho, a professor.

Miguel Frasquilho's uncle was Manuel Antunes Frasquilho, former president of the Port of Lisbon and the Lisbon Metro, and his cousin is Portuguese-American executive Helder Fragueiro Antunes.

Miguel Frasquilho started his political career as an advisor to the State Secretary of Trade from 1993 to 1995 in the XII Government.

Miguel Frasquilho is a member of the Social Democratic Party and was first elected to the Portuguese Parliament in 2002, in the IX Legislature of the Third Portuguese Republic.

Miguel Frasquilho held his position as a deputy in Parliament in the following X, XI, and XII Legislatures.

Miguel Frasquilho entered the XV Constitutional Government as secretary of state for treasury and finance, from 2002 to 2003.

Miguel Frasquilho returned to the Portuguese Parliament, where he was president of the Parliamentary Commission for Public Works, Transport, and Communications between March 2005 and October 2008.

Miguel Frasquilho was part of the Commission for Corporate Income Tax Reform, which took place between January and July 2013.

Miguel Frasquilho has served as Chairman of the Board of Joao Mata, Lda, a Portuguese multinational insurance consultancy and brokerage, since 2017.

Miguel Frasquilho is a lecturer at the Catholic University of Portugal.

In March 2017, Miguel Frasquilho was appointed to be Chairman of the Board of TAP Portugal, Portugal's flag carrier airline.