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-**José Manuel Barros** is a Portuguese politician. +**José Manuel Barros** is a [[europe:portugal|Portuguese]] politician. 
  
 He is the Chair of [[gavi|Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance]]. He is the Chair of [[gavi|Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance]].
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 ===== History ===== ===== History =====
  
-In his university days, Barros was a leader of the [[Portuguese Workers' Communist Party]]/Re-Organized Movement of the Party of the Proletariat, a Maoist political party in Portugal.+In his university days, Barroso was a leader of the [[Portuguese Workers' Communist Party]]/Re-Organized Movement of the Party of the Proletariat,[[Mao Zedong|Maoist]] political party in Portugal.((//José Manuel Barroso bullies the Irish.// (2008, May 28). Telegraph. https://archive.ph/gyj4I))
  
 ==== World Economic Forum (1993) ==== ==== World Economic Forum (1993) ====
  
-Barros was named a Young Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in 1993.+Barroso was named a [[world_economic_forum:global_leaders_for_tomorrow|Global Leader for Tomorrow]] by the [[World Economic Forum]] in 1993.((//WEF GLT Class of 1993.// (2013, December 3). Wayback Machine; World Economic Forum. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203013754/http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GLT_ClassOf1993.pdf)) He was part of the inaugural class of what would later became known as the "Young Global Leaders" program. His fellow classmates included [[Tony Blair]], [[Bono]], [[Richard Branson]], [[Gordon Brown]], [[Bill Gates]], [[Yo-Yo Ma]], [[Angela Merkel]], [[Nicolas Sarkozy]], [[George Stephanopoulos]], [[Larry Summers]], and (by some accounts) [[Vladimir Putin]].((Russia Briefing. (2021, January 28). //Russian President Putin’s Speech At The World Economic Forum: Complete English Translation.// Russia Briefing News. https://www.russia-briefing.com/news/russian-president-putin-s-speech-at-the-world-economic-forum-complete-english-translation.html/)) ((Phoenix. (2020, January 17). //“Das Forum” (Bonus): Klaus Schwab trifft Costa Ricas Präsident Quesada.// YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0pMGflp3aE&t=79s))
  
 ==== Bilderberg Group (1994-present) ==== ==== Bilderberg Group (1994-present) ====
  
-Barros is a member of the Bilderberg Steering Committee, having participated in many meetings of the Bilderberg Group from 1994 through to at least 2019.+Barroso is a member of the [[bilderberg|Bilderberg Steering Committee]], having participated in many meetings of the Bilderberg Group from 1994 through to at least 2019.((//Steering Committee.// Bilderberg Meetings. Retrieved June 2, 2022, from https://archive.ph/SHNkx))
  
 ==== Prime Minister of Portugal (2002-2004) ==== ==== Prime Minister of Portugal (2002-2004) ====
  
-Barros served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 2002-2004. In March 2003, Barros met with United States President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Spanish Prime Minister José María Aznar to finalize plans to launch the US invasion of Iraq.+Barroso served as the Prime Minister of [[europe:Portugal]] from 2002-2004.((//Ex-European Commission head Barroso under fire over Goldman Sachs job.// (2016, July 13). BBC News. https://archive.ph/8c1Za)) In March [[2003]]Barroso met with [[united_states_of_america|United States]] President [[George W. Bush]][[united_kingdom|British]] Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]], and [[europe:Spain|Spanish]] Prime Minister [[José María Aznar]] to finalize plans to launch the US invasion of [[Asia:Iraq]].((Gotev, G. (2016, July 7). //Blair held responsible for Iraq war, while Barroso remains untouchable.// Euractiv. https://archive.ph/9pYmn))
  
 ==== European Commission (2004-2014) ==== ==== European Commission (2004-2014) ====
  
-Barros served as President of the European Commission from 2004-2014. He led the launch of Horizon 2020, the EU funding programme for scientific research and innovation.+Barroso served as President of the [[European Commission]] from 2004-2014.((//President José Manuel Barroso - My CV.// (2014, January 11). European Commission. https://archive.ph/iWKN6)) He led the launch of [[Horizon 2020]], the [[European Union]] funding programme for scientific research and innovation.((//Barroso unveils five-year plan with 2020 horizon.// (2009, September 3). Euractiv. https://archive.ph/zdjJ1))
  
 ==== Goldman Sachs International (2016-present) ==== ==== Goldman Sachs International (2016-present) ====
  
-Barroso is the non-executive chairman of Goldman Sachs International.+Barroso is the non-executive chairman of [[goldman_sachs|Goldman Sachs International]].((//José Manuel Barroso on Europe’s economic relief package.// (2020, April 24). Goldman Sachs. https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/pages/europes-economic-relief-package.html)) 
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 +==== Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (2021-2022) ==== 
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 +In September 2020, the [[Gavi]] Board appointed Barroso as its new Chair for a two-year term beginning in January 2021.((//José Manuel Barroso.// Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Retrieved June 2, 2022, from https://archive.ph/B9J9z))
  
 ===== Other Affiliations ===== ===== Other Affiliations =====
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 ==== Chatham House ==== ==== Chatham House ====
  
-Barroso is a senior advisor of Chatham House, which has received funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to “discuss the value of vaccines in reducing the impact of antimicrobial resistance” and other vaccine-focused initiatives.,, , ,  Chatham House’s corporate partners include pharmaceutical companies Bayer, GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi.+Barroso is a senior advisor of [[Chatham House]],((//Our governance.// (2022). Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank. https://archive.ph/wVxVm)) which has received funding from the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]] to “discuss the value of [[vaccines]] in reducing the impact of [[antimicrobial resistance]]” and other vaccine-focused initiatives.((//Chatham House.// (2017January). Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. https://archive.ph/ED1uo)) ((//Chatham House.// (2014October). Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. https://archive.ph/g5B08)) ((See [[Chatham House]] for more grants from B&MGF)) Chatham House’s corporate partners include [[pharmaceutical companies]] [[pharmaceutical_companies:Bayer]][[pharmaceutical_companies:GlaxoSmithKline]] and [[pharmaceutical_companies:Sanofi]].((//Chatham House corporate members.// Chatham House. Retrieved June 2, 2022, from https://web.archive.org/web/20220602143013/https://www.chathamhouse.org/sites/default/files/images/conferences/Current%20Members%20List.pdf))
  
 ==== Kofi Annan Foundation ==== ==== Kofi Annan Foundation ====
  
-Since 2016, Barroso has served as a member of the Electoral Integrity Initiative for the Kofi Annan Foundation. The KAF is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Facebook, Meta, Twitter, and Open Society Foundations.+Since 2016, Barroso has served as a member of the Electoral Integrity Initiative for the [[Kofi Annan Foundation]].((//Electoral Integrity Initiative.// (2016, May 30). Kofi Annan Foundation. https://archive.ph/OFqnf )) The KAF is funded by the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]][[Facebook]][[Meta]][[Twitter]], and [[Open Society Foundations]].((//Foundation Information.// Kofi Annan Foundation. Retrieved June 2, 2022, from https://archive.ph/Lq97V ))
  
-The foundation is partnered with the Global Commission on Drug Policy, International Drug Policy Consortium, UNESCO, United Nations, and the United Nations Foundation.+The foundation is partnered with the [[Global Commission on Drug Policy]][[International Drug Policy Consortium]][[UNESCO]][[United Nations]], and the [[United Nations Foundation]].((//Annual Report 2021.// Kofi Annan Foundation. Retrieved June 2, 2022, from https://web.archive.org/web/20220523140756/https://www.kofiannanfoundation.org/kaf-annual-report-2021/))
  
 ==== Women Political Leaders ==== ==== Women Political Leaders ====
  
-Barroso is a Member of the Global Advisory Board for Women Political Leaders. WPL is partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Centene, Facebook, Google, Mastercard, Merck, UCB Pharma, United Nations, United Nations Foundation, Vifor Pharma, and the World Bank.+Barroso is a Member of the Global Advisory Board for [[Women Political Leaders]].((//Global Advisory Board.// Women Political Leaders. Retrieved July 27, 2021, from https://archive.ph/5EJCH)) WPL is partnered with the [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]][[Centene]][[Facebook]][[Google]][[Mastercard]][[pharmaceutical_companies:Merck]][[pharmaceutical_companies:UCB|UCB Pharma]][[United Nations]][[United Nations Foundation]][[pharmaceutical_companies:Vifor Pharma]], and the [[World Bank]].((//Partners.// Women Political Leaders. Retrieved June 2, 2022, from https://archive.ph/5EJCH))
  
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