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Carlos Carvalhas
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Carvalhas in the 19th Congress of the Portuguese Communist Party, 2012
General Secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party
In office
5 December 1992 – 27 November 2004
Preceded by Álvaro Cunhal
Succeeded by Jerónimo de Sousa
Member of the Assembly of the Republic
In office
31 May 1983 – 9 March 2005
Constituency Lisbon
In office
3 June 1976 – 12 November 1980
Constituency Lisbon
Personal details
Born
Carlos Alberto do Vale Gomes Carvalhas

(1941-11-09) 9 November 1941 (age 83)
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
Occupation Politician
Profession Economist

Carlos Alberto do Vale Gomes Carvalhas, born on November 9, 1941, in São Pedro do Sul, is a well-known Portuguese economist and politician. He was the leader, or "Secretary-General," of the Portuguese Communist Party from 1993 to 2004. He took over this important role from a famous leader named Álvaro Cunhal.

Carlos Carvalhas's father was António José Bandeira Carvalhas, and his mother was Esmeraldina do Céu Gomes Quaresma. His father was a businessman who owned a food supply warehouse.

Carlos Carvalhas served as a member of the Assembly of the Republic, which is like Portugal's parliament. He was a deputy for two different periods. He also ran to become the President of Portugal in 1991. In that election, he received a significant number of votes, getting 635,373 votes, which was about 12.92% of all votes.

On October 5, 2004, Carlos Carvalhas announced that he would step down from his role as leader of the Portuguese Communist Party. He was replaced by Jerónimo de Sousa on November 27, 2004, at the party's 17th Congress.

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