André Silva (politician)

André Lourenço e Silva (born 2 April 1976) is a Portuguese former politician who was the spokesperson of People–Animals–Nature (PAN).

Silva was born in the Lisbon parish of São Cristóvão e São Lourenço (now Santa Maria Maior) on the same day that Portugal's current constitution was enacted.

[1][2] He succeeded Paulo Borges as spokesperson of PAN in October 2014.

[1][2] He was re-elected in October 2019 along with three other members of his party, allowing them the number needed to form a parliamentary group.

[3] In March 2021, Silva announced he was leaving the leadership of the party to dedicate more time to his family.