José Honório Faria Gonçalves Novo (born 24 October 1950, in Barcelos) is a Portuguese politician and a retired secondary school teacher, member of the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP). As a student, he belonged to the Choir of Letters of the University of Porto, and whose board came to chair. Furthermore, he was also chairman of the board of Theatrical Culture Circle – Experimental Theatre of Porto. He earned a degree in electrical engineering and later became a high-school teacher.