Government appoints ten personalities to the National Culture Council

The Portuguese government has appointed ten distinguished individuals to the National Culture Council, including ambassador António Monteiro and architect Manuel Aires Mateus. Other notable appointees are economist Ana Rita Bessa and art historian Alexandra Curvelo. The council's mission is to define cultural policies and provide recommendations. Recent reforms have expanded the council's composition and reorganized specialized sections to enhance strategic coordination in cultural policies. The first meeting of the new plenary is scheduled for December 14 in Figueira da Foz during the VI Culture Forum.