José Manuel Fernandes

José Manuel Ferreira Fernandes (born 26 July 1967) is a Portuguese politician of the Social Democratic Party. He has been Minister of Agriculture since 2024 and Minister of the Sea since 2025, in the government led by Luís Montenegro.

Previously, Fernandes was a Member of the European Parliament between 2009 and 2024. Earlier in his career, he was Mayor of Vila Verde in northern Portugal (1997–2009). Provided by Wikipedia