Carlos Carvalhas
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Carlos Alberto do Vale Gomes Carvalhas, GCC
(born in São Pedro do Sul
, November 9, 1941) is a Portuguese
politician
and former Secretary-General
of the Portuguese Communist Party
(1993–2004), succeeding the historical leader Álvaro Cunhal
.
He was born to António José Bandeira Carvalhas and Esmeraldina do Céu Gomes Quaresma(b. Arouca
, Moldes, July 9, 1917). His father António José Bandeira Carvalhas (São Pedro do Sul
, Baiões, April 22, 1915 - 4 February 2011) was the richest man in São Pedro do Sul
through his lumber mill business and was said to give each grandson 5.000€00 on their birthdays.
He was a candidate to the Portuguese presidency
in 1991
, where he received 635,373 votes (12.92%).
On October 5, 2004, he announced his intention to resign. He was replaced by Jerónimo de Sousa
on November 27, 2004, at the 17th Congress of the PCP.
He is married to Maria Manuel Lopes Marques Leal, born c. 1945, and has two sons. His father in law has a factory
in Belgium
.
His late second cousin was married to the 3rd Viscount
of São Pedro do Sul
.
Order of Christ (Portugal)
The Military Order of Christ previously the Royal Order of the Knights of Our Lord Jesus Christ was the heritage of the Knights Templar in Portugal, after the suppression of the Templars in 1312...
(born in São Pedro do Sul
São Pedro do Sul
São Pedro do Sul is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 349.0 km² and a total population of 19,215 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 19 parishes and is located in the district Viseu....
, November 9, 1941) is a Portuguese
Portugal
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politician
Politician
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and former Secretary-General
Secretary-General
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of the Portuguese Communist Party
Portuguese Communist Party
The Portuguese Communist Party is a major left-wing political party in Portugal. It is a Marxist-Leninist party, and its organization is based upon democratic centralism. The party also considers itself to be patriotic and internationalist....
(1993–2004), succeeding the historical leader Álvaro Cunhal
Álvaro Cunhal
Álvaro Barreirinhas Cunhal, who used the name Álvaro Cunhal , was a Portuguese politician. He was one of the major opponents of the dictatorial regime of Estado Novo. He served as secretary-general of the Portuguese Communist Party from 1961 to 1992...
.
He was born to António José Bandeira Carvalhas and Esmeraldina do Céu Gomes Quaresma(b. Arouca
Arouca (Portugal)
Arouca is a municipality in the Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto Portugal with a total area of 329.1 km² and a total population of 24,038 inhabitants, and 20,383 electors...
, Moldes, July 9, 1917). His father António José Bandeira Carvalhas (São Pedro do Sul
São Pedro do Sul
São Pedro do Sul is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 349.0 km² and a total population of 19,215 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 19 parishes and is located in the district Viseu....
, Baiões, April 22, 1915 - 4 February 2011) was the richest man in São Pedro do Sul
São Pedro do Sul
São Pedro do Sul is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 349.0 km² and a total population of 19,215 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 19 parishes and is located in the district Viseu....
through his lumber mill business and was said to give each grandson 5.000€00 on their birthdays.
He was a candidate to the Portuguese presidency
President of Portugal
Portugal has been a republic since 1910, and since that time the head of state has been the president, whose official title is President of the Portuguese Republic ....
in 1991
Portuguese presidential election, 1991
The Portuguese presidential election of 1991 was held on January 13.The re-election of the hugely popular Mário Soares was never in doubt, specially after the then-ruling PSD, led by prime-minister Aníbal Cavaco Silva announced its support...
, where he received 635,373 votes (12.92%).
On October 5, 2004, he announced his intention to resign. He was replaced by Jerónimo de Sousa
Jerónimo de Sousa
Jerónimo Carvalho de Sousa is the General Secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party since the 17th Congress of the Party in November 2004....
on November 27, 2004, at the 17th Congress of the PCP.
He is married to Maria Manuel Lopes Marques Leal, born c. 1945, and has two sons. His father in law has a factory
Factory
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in Belgium
Belgium
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.
His late second cousin was married to the 3rd Viscount
Viscount
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of São Pedro do Sul
São Pedro do Sul
São Pedro do Sul is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 349.0 km² and a total population of 19,215 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 19 parishes and is located in the district Viseu....
.