João Titterington Gomes Cravinho (born 16 June 1964) is a Portuguese diplomat and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the government of Prime Minister António Costa between 2022 and 2024.Axel Bugge (October 14, 2018), Portugal's premier reshuffles cabinet, appoints new economy minister Reuters. Previously, he had served as Minister of National Defence.
In April 2026, he was appointed as Rector of the College of Europe.
Career During his time in the European External Action Service, Cravinho served as Head of the European Union's delegation to Brazil from 2015 until 2018 and India from 2011 until 2015.Ross Colvin (February 8, 2013), Quiet lunch shatters EU boycott of India's Modi Reuters. Prior to that, he occupied the post of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation in José Sócrates's government.
Under Cravinho's leadership as Minister of National Defence, the Portuguese Air Force purchased five KC-390 military transport aircraft and a flight simulator from Brazilian aerospace company Embraer for 827 million euros ($932 million) in 2019.Catarina Demony (July 11, 2019), Portugal to buy five Embraer military planes for 827 mln euros Reuters.
In 2020, Cravinho announced Portugal's army would help Mozambique train local soldiers, marines and other forces to tackle an insurgency in Cabo Delgado.Catarina Demony and Manuel Mucari (December 11, 2020), Portugal to help Mozambique train forces against militants Reuters. By May 2021, Cravinho and his Mozambican counterpart Jaime Neto signed an agreement in which Portugal committed to increasing its number of troops in Mozambique to 80 by 2026 and training Mozambican soldiers to tackle the insurgency, share intelligence and help the country use drones to track the militants' movements.Portugal to send another 60 troops to Mozambique on training mission Reuters, May 10, 2021.
Education 1991–1995 Doctorate: D.Phil., St. Antony’s College, University of Oxford. Title of thesis: Modernizing Mozambique: Frelimo Ideology and the Frelimo State 1986–1987 Master's degree: M.Sc.(Econ), London School of Economics Course: Politics of the World Economy 1983–1986 Bachelor’s degree: B.Sc.(Econ), London School of Economics Course: International Relations 1980–1982 International Baccalaureate, United World College of the Atlantic
Other activities European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Member of the CouncilMembers of the Council European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
Honours Foreign honours : Commander of the Order of Central African Merit (19 December 2019) : Commander of the National Order of Legion of Honour (16 September 2021)
References
External links Government of Portugal: João Gomes Cravinho, Minister of National Defence