José Tavares

Master in Law (Juridico-Political Sciences) from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.

President of the Court of Auditors of Portugal since October 2020.

Counselor Judge of the Court of Auditors.

Director-General of the Court of Auditors, by virtue, President of the Administrative Council of the Court of Auditors, and Head of the President's Office (February 1995 - February 2020).

Member and Secretary-General of the Council for the Prevention of Corruption, (2008-2020).

University Professor in the fields of Public Administration and Administrative Law, and Public Finances and Financial Law.

Speaker at various colloquiums, congresses, and seminars, in Portugal and abroad.

Author of studies in the areas of Public Administration, Administrative Law, Public Finances, and Financial Law.

• Grand Officer of the Order of Merit (Portuguese Republic).
• Commander of the Order of Rio Branco (Brazil).
• Commander of the National Order "Star of Romania".
• Grand Collar of Merit of the Court of Auditors of the Union of Brazil.