António Costa

Imagine a person who is like a captain of a big ship, guiding it through calm and stormy seas. That's a bit like António Costa! He was born in a city called Lisbon, in the country of Portugal. He worked as a lawyer, which means he knew a lot about rules and laws. Then, he became a politician, which is someone who helps run a country. He did this for a very, very long time!

António Costa was the Prime Minister of Portugal for almost nine years! That's longer than you've been in school. He was also the leader of his political team, the Socialist Party, for a long time too. He even became the Mayor of Lisbon, like the boss of the whole city. He was so good at his job that he was one of the longest-serving leaders in Portugal's history.

After being the leader of Portugal, António Costa took on an even bigger job! He became the President of the European Council. Think of Europe as a giant playground with many countries. The President of the European Council helps all these countries work together and make important decisions. He even helped support Ukraine when it needed help.

Sometimes, even important leaders have to step down. António Costa did this when there were questions about some projects in Portugal. But his story didn't end there! He then moved on to his very important job leading the European Council. It shows that even after challenges, people can take on new and significant roles.