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Sara Cerdas MEP Member of the European Parliament for Portugal In office 2 July 2019 – 17 July 2024 Personal details Born 23 March 1989 (1989-03-23) (age 37) Portugal Party Socialist Party Alma mater University of Lisbon University of Umeå

**Sara Alexandra Rodrigues Cerdas**[1] (born 23 March 1989) is a Portuguese medical doctor and politician who served as a [Member of the European Parliament](/source/Member_of_the_European_Parliament) for the [Socialist Party](/source/Socialist_Party_(Portugal)) between [2019](/source/2019_European_Parliament_election) and [2024](/source/2024_European_Parliament_election).[2]

## Early life and career

Cerdas was born on 23 March 1989. Having grown up in [Funchal](/source/Funchal), at [Madeira Island](/source/Madeira_Island), until the age of 18 Cerdas was a competition swimmer for [Clube Naval do Funchal](https://www.clubenavaldofunchal.com/). She represented [Portugal](/source/Portugal) through the national youth team and achieved medals and records at the regional and national level.

Cerdas holds a master's degree in [Medicine](/source/Medicine) by the [University of Lisbon](/source/University_of_Lisbon), post-graduation in [Travel Medicine](/source/Travel_Medicine) by the [NOVA University of Lisbon](/source/NOVA_University_of_Lisbon), a master's degree in [Public Health Sciences](/source/Public_Health_Sciences) by the [University of Umeå](/source/University_of_Ume%C3%A5) and is a PhD student in Public Health Sciences at [Stockholm University](/source/Stockholm_University), [Sweden](/source/Sweden).

During her student and professional path, Cerdas was elected for representative positions in the global health field, like the International Federation of Medical Students Association ([IFMSA](/source/IFMSA)), [National Association of Medical Students (ANEM)](http://www1.anem.pt/) and [Students Association of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon (AEFML)](http://www.aimsmeeting.org/aefml/).[3]

## Political career

In parliament, Cerdas was a member of the [Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety](/source/European_Parliament_Committee_on_the_Environment%2C_Public_Health_and_Food_Safety)[4] and co-chair in the European Parliament's Health Working Group.[5] In this capacity, she serves as her parliamentary group's [shadow rapporteur](/source/Rapporteur) on the [European Commission](/source/European_Commission)'s [EU4Health](/source/EU4Health) program.[6] In 2022, she joined the Special Committee on the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).[7][8]

In addition to her committee assignments, Cerdas is part of the [European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights](/source/European_Parliament_Intergroup_on_LGBT_Rights);[9] the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development,[10] the European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas;[11] the [MEPs Against Cancer](/source/MEPs_Against_Cancer) group;[12] and the MEP Interest Group on Obesity & Health System Resilience.[13]

## Other activities

- UNITE – Parliamentary Network to End HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and Other Infectious Diseases, Member (since 2021)[14]

## Recognition

In December 2020, Cerdas received the Health award at *[The Parliament Magazine](/source/The_Parliament_Magazine)'*s annual [MEP Awards](/source/The_Parliament_Magazine#The_MEP_Awards).[15]

In 2023, Cerdas was recognized as one of the 100 Influential Women in Oncology by OncoDaily.[16]

In March 2024, Cerdas was one of twenty MEPs to be given a "Rising Star" award at *[The Parliament Magazine](/source/The_Parliament_Magazine)'*s annual [MEP Awards](/source/The_Parliament_Magazine#The_MEP_Awards)[17]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Europeias 2019 - Candidatos"](https://www.eleicoes.mai.gov.pt/europeias2019/candidatos.html?party=PS&mandates=1). *www.eleicoes.mai.gov.pt*. Retrieved 15 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [MEP profile](http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/197641)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [European Parliament Member page](http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/197641/SARA_CERDAS/cv#detailedcardmep) Sara Cerdas CV

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Committees European Parliament](http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/envi/home/members) ENVI Members

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Health Working Group](http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/product-details/20151006CDT00381) European Parliament's Health Working Group

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Carlo Martuscelli (June 17, 20), [Europe's obesity problem takes on new urgency](https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-obesity-problem-coronavirus/) *[Politico Europe](/source/Politico_Europe)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Members of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/sedcms/documents/PRIORITY_INFO/558/Composition%20nominative%20des%20commissions%20PEGA%20COVI%20ING2_24.03.2022_EN.pdf) [European Parliament](/source/European_Parliament).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Parliament names MEPs to sit on three new committees](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220321IPR25923/parliament-names-meps-to-sit-on-three-new-committees) [European Parliament](/source/European_Parliament), press release of 24 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [Members](https://lgbti-ep.eu/who-we-are/members/) European Parliament Intergroup on LGBTI Rights.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/about-parliament/files/organisation-and-rules/organisation/intergroups/list-of-members-climate-change-biodiversity-and-sustainable-development.pdf) [European Parliament](/source/European_Parliament).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** [Members 2019-2024](http://www.searica.eu/intergroup/members-2019-2024) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200426134753/http://www.searica.eu/intergroup/members-2019-2024) 26 April 2020 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) European Parliament Intergroup on Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [MAC MEPs in the 2019-24 legislature](https://www.europeancancerleagues.org/meps-against-cancer-about-meps-against-cancer-2/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200202095804/https://www.europeancancerleagues.org/meps-against-cancer-about-meps-against-cancer-2/) 2 February 2020 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) [MEPs Against Cancer](/source/MEPs_Against_Cancer).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Mia Bartoloni (April 23, 2021), [Movers and Shakers](https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/movers-and-shakers-23-april-2021) *[The Parliament Magazine](/source/The_Parliament_Magazine)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Members – Western & Central Europe"](https://web.archive.org/web/20201001221418/https://unitenetwork.org/western-central-europe/). Archived from [the original](https://unitenetwork.org/western-central-europe/) on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Johnson, Brian (2 December 2020). ["MEP Awards 2020: Reaction and comment from our winners"](https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/mep-awards-2020-reaction-and-comment-from-our-winners). *[The Parliament Magazine](/source/The_Parliament_Magazine)*. Retrieved 8 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["100 Influential Women in Oncology: Key Opinion Leaders to follow on Social Media in 2023"](https://oncodaily.com/positive/18048.html). *oncodaily.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["MEP Awards 2024 - The Rising Stars"](https://www.mepawards.eu/rising-stars/). *[The Parliament Magazine](/source/The_Parliament_Magazine)*. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.

v t e Members of the European Parliament from Portugal (2019–2024) Albuquerque (S&D) Becker-Weinberg (EPP) Carvalhais (S&D) Cerdas (S&D) Coelho (EPP) dos Santos (EPP) Guerreiro (Greens–EFA) Gusmão (GUE-NGL) Leitão Marques (S&D) Lopes (GUE-NGL) M. Marques (S&D) P. Marques (S&D) Morgado (EPP) Neto (EPP) L. Pereira (EPP) S. Pereira (GUE-NGL) P. Pereira (S&D) Rodrigues (GUE-NGL) I. Santos (S&D) T. Santos (EPP) Zorrinho (S&D)

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