Alda Sousa

Alda Maria Botelho Correia Sousa (born August 4, 1953 in Porto) is a Portuguese academic and politician, serving as a Member of the European Parliament during the VII term.

Biography
A graduate of mathematics from the University of Porto, she obtained a doctorate in biomedical sciences. Professionally associated with her alma mater and the Abel Salazar Biomedical Sciences Institute (as a professor).

She became involved in the activities of the Left Bloc. From 2002 to 2005, she was a member of the IX Assembly of the Republic. On May 9, 2012, she assumed the position of Member of the European Parliament for the VII term, replacing the late Miguel Portas. In the European Parliament, she became a member of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left group.