Nuno Cardoso: the engineer who led Porto City Council between 1999 and 2002
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Nuno Cardoso: the engineer who led Porto City Council between 1999 and 2002

Correio da Manhã7 September 2026 at 12:49

Nuno Cardoso, an engineer who served as president of the Porto City Council between 1999 and 2002, died on Tuesday night at the age of 64. The death occurred at Santo António Hospital in Porto.

Cardoso was an important figure in the local administration of the municipality, leading the council during a three-year term. His death was reported without further details about the causes or circumstances of the passing.

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