Carlos Carvalhas facts for kids
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Carlos Carvalhas
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Carvalhas in the 19th Congress of the Portuguese Communist Party, 2012
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| General Secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party | |
| In office 5 December 1992 – 27 November 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Álvaro Cunhal |
| Succeeded by | Jerónimo de Sousa |
| Member of the Assembly of the Republic | |
| In office 31 May 1983 – 9 March 2005 |
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| Constituency | Lisbon |
| In office 3 June 1976 – 12 November 1980 |
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| Constituency | Lisbon |
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Carlos Alberto do Vale Gomes Carvalhas
9 November 1941 São Pedro do Sul, Portugal |
| Political party | Portuguese Communist Party |
| Spouse | Maria Manuel Lopes Marques Leal |
| Children | Two children |
| Parents | António José Bandeira Carvalhas (father) Esmeraldina do Céu Gomes Quaresma (mother) |
| Alma mater | Technical University of Lisbon |
Carlos Alberto do Vale Gomes Carvalhas was born in São Pedro do Sul, Portugal, on November 9, 1941. He is a well-known Portuguese politician. From 1993 to 2004, he served as the Secretary-General of the Portuguese Communist Party. This role is like being the main leader of a political party. He took over from a very important leader named Álvaro Cunhal.
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Early Life and Family
Carlos Carvalhas's father was António José Bandeira Carvalhas, and his mother was Esmeraldina do Céu Gomes Quaresma. His father was a businessman. He owned a warehouse that supplied food to local shops.
Political Journey
Serving in Parliament
Carlos Carvalhas was a member of the Assembly of the Republic for two different periods. The Assembly of the Republic is like the parliament in Portugal, where laws are made. He represented the Lisbon area.
Running for President
In 1991, Carlos Carvalhas ran to become the President of Portugal. He received a lot of votes, getting 635,373 votes, which was about 12.92% of all the votes.
Leading the Communist Party
Carlos Carvalhas was the leader of the Portuguese Communist Party for many years. On October 5, 2004, he announced that he would step down from his role. He was replaced by Jerónimo de Sousa on November 27, 2004. This happened at the 17th Congress of the party.
Participating in Elections
Carlos Carvalhas was also a candidate in several legislative elections. These elections decide which parties and people will be in the Assembly of the Republic. He represented the Unitary Democratic Coalition, which is a group of political parties.
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Carvalhas para niños
