Technical University of Lisbon
| Universidade Técnica de Lisboa | |
 | |
| Type | Public University |
|---|---|
| Established | 1930 |
| Students | 21,427 (2008)[1] |
| Location | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Website | www.utl.pt |
The Technical University of Lisbon (UTL – Portuguese: Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, pronounced: [univɨɾsiˈdad(ɨ) ˈtɛknikɐ dɨ liʒˈboɐ]) was a Portuguese public university. It was created in 1930 in Lisbon, as a confederation of preexisting schools, and comprised the faculties and institutes of veterinary medicine; agricultural sciences; economics and business administration; engineering, social and political sciences; architecture; and human kinetics.
On July 25, 2013, it merged with the older University of Lisbon (1911–2013) and was incorporated in the new University of Lisbon.
Faculties
- Veterinary Medicine: FMV - Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária
- Agricultural Sciences: ISA - Instituto Superior de Agronomia
- Economics and Business Management: ISEG - Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão
- Engineering, Science and Technology: IST - Instituto Superior Técnico
- Social and Political Sciences: ISCSP - Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas
- Human Kinetics: FMH - Faculdade de Motricidade Humana
- Architecture: FA - Faculdade de Arquitectura
The faculties offer all levels of academic degrees in a wide range of fields, ranging from veterinary medicine to agricultural sciences to engineering to political science to sporting management.
Notable alumni
People who have been awarded a degree by the Technical University of Lisbon or otherwise have attended this university, include:
- Alberto Romão Dias, Researcher, university professor.
- Álvaro Siza Vieira, Architect, university professor, Pritzker Prize 1992.
- António Borges (economist), Vice President of Goldman Sachs International
- Amílcar Cabral, Guinea-Bissauan independentist, guerrilla, agronomist.
- António Câmara, Entrepreneur, university professor, civil engineer.
- Aníbal Cavaco Silva, President of Republic, Prime Minister, university professor, economist.
- António Guterres, Prime Minister, politician, electrical engineer.
- Arlindo Oliveira, Scientist, electrical engineer.
- Bagão Félix, Minister, politician, economist.
- Bento de Jesus Caraça, Antifascist resistance, mathematician and economist.
- Carlos Carvalhas, Communist leader, politician, economist.
- Carlos Queiroz, Portuguese national team's coach, football manager, physical educator.
- Dom Duarte, 24th Duke of Braganza (Portuguese Duque de Bragança), claimant to the throne of Portugal, agronomist.
- Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues, Socialist leader, politician, economist.
- Fernando Ulrich, financial manager, banking administrator (did not graduate).
- Francisco Louçã, Left Bloc leader, politician, university professor, economist.
- Jaime Nogueira Pinto, writer and university professor.
- Jesualdo Ferreira, football manager, physical educator.
- José Mourinho, football manager, physical educator.
- Manuel Pinho, politician and economist
- Manuela Ferreira Leite right-wing leader, minister, politician, economist.
- Maria de Lurdes Pintasilgo, Prime Minister, politician, chemical engineer.
- Mariano Gago, minister, politician, university professor, scientist, electrical engineer.
- Nelo Vingada, football manager, physical educator.
- Nuno Crato, university professor, researcher, writer, mathematician and economist.
- Paulo Mendes Da Rocha, Architect, university professor, Pritzker Prize 2006.
- Susana Feitor, racewalker.
- Tim, musician, vocalist of Xutos & Pontapés, agronomist.
- Vitor Constâncio, Central Bank Governor, politician, economist.
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Coordinates: 38°45′09″N 9°09′32″W / 38.75250°N 9.15889°W