João Tilly | |
Birth Date: | 30 May 1960 |
Birth Place: | Coimbra, Portugal |
Party: | Chega (2019–present) |
Occupation: | Politician • youtuber • teacher |
Term Start1: | 26 March 2024 |
Constituency1: | Viseu |
Birth Name: | João José Rodrigues Tilly |
Otherparty: | Socialist Party (formerly) Social Democratic Party (formerly) |
João José Rodrigues Tilly (born 30 May 1960)[1] is a Portuguese politician, math teacher, and YouTuber who was elected as a member of the Assembly of the Republic following the 2024 legislative election.[2]
Tilly was born in 1960. He studied mechanical engineering and is currently a math teacher.[3] He currently lives in Seia.
He gained popularity though his YouTube videos commenting on current politics. In his videos, João Tilly has spread misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and has strongly criticized Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]