Orlando Mascarenhas

Orlando Mascarenhas — President of the General Assembly

With a career marked by public service, entrepreneurship, and civic and sporting involvement, Orlando Mascarenhas is a leading figure in the social and economic landscape of Cape Verde. In 2015, he was decorated by His Excellency the President of the Republic, Dr. Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca, with the Second Degree of the Order of the Dragon Tree, in recognition of his remarkable contribution to the construction of a free, just, and supportive society. At 90 years old, he maintains a dynamic and inspiring activity, continuing to contribute to social development, especially in sports and at SOS Children's Villages Cape Verde. Orlando Mascarenhas embraces the role of Social Sustainability.