Narana Coissoró
Narana Sinai Coissoró GOIP GOC GCIH is a Portuguese lawyer, academic and retired politician of the right-wing CDS – People's Party.
Political career
Coissoró is a former Deputy to the Assembly of the Republic. He was leader of his party parliamentary group between 1978 and 1991.Other activities
Coissoró is President of the Center for Oriental Studies of the Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas, of the Technical University of Lisbon. He also heads the Goan Community Centre in Portugal.Personal life
Coissoró is married to Teresa da Costa Brandão, born at Caldas da Rainha, with whom he has a daughter, Smitá da Costa Brandão Coissoró.Education
Coissoró has a degree in law by the University of Coimbra and a doctorate from SOAS, University of London.Awards
- Grand Officer of the Order of Public Instruction
- Grand Officer of the Order of Christ
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry