Workers' Party (Guinea-Bissau)
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The Workers' Party is a left-wing, socialist, political party
in Guinea-Bissau
.
It was founded 17 July 2002 in Lisbon
, Portugal
. In presidential elections
held on 19 June 2005, PT leader Aregado Mantenque Té
placed fifth out of thirteen candidates, winning 2.02% of the vote.
Political party
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in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west....
.
It was founded 17 July 2002 in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, Portugal
Portugal
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. In presidential elections
Guinea-Bissau presidential election, 2005
Guinea-Bissau held a presidential election on 19 June 2005, and a second round run-off vote was held on 24 July. The election marked the end of a transition to democratic rule after the previously elected government was overthrown in a September 2003 military coup led by General Veríssimo Correia...
held on 19 June 2005, PT leader Aregado Mantenque Té
Aregado Mantenque Té
Aregado Mantenque Té is a Guinea-Bissau politician and leader of the Workers' Party .Running as the PT presidential candidate in the 19 June 2005 election, Mantenque placed 5th out of 13 candidates, receiving 2.02% of the vote.-References:...
placed fifth out of thirteen candidates, winning 2.02% of the vote.