The Portuguese entrepreneur born in South Africa – who had indicated his desire to run for President of the Republic in 2023 – says that his candidacy is “centered on ‘Portugality’”.
Businessman and investor Tim Vieira will launch the online platform for collecting signatures on April 25 to formalize the race for the 2026 presidential elections, a source linked to the candidacy told Jornal Económico.
The Portuguese entrepreneur born in South Africa – who had indicated his desire to run for President of the Republic in 2023 – says that his candidacy is “centered on ‘Portugality’”, stating a “commitment to growth, solidarity, social responsibility and the preservation of democratic values”.
“I am running because I believe that the values and unique characteristics of the Portuguese should be the engine of change and innovation in the country”, says Tim Vieira in a note that will accompany the official announcement and to which Jornal Económico had access.
The campaign’s digital platform (which will only be online from April 25th) – www.timvieira26.pt – will serve as a “point of interaction with the public” and collection of the necessary signatures. Furthermore,