Carlos Carvalhas

Carlos Alberto do Vale Gomes Carvalhas, GCC (born in São Pedro do Sul, 9 November 1941) is a Portuguese politician^[1] and former Secretary-General of the Portuguese Communist Party (1993–2004), succeeding the historical leader Álvaro Cunhal.^[2]

Carlos Carvalhas GCC
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
Parent(s)	António José Bandeira Carvalhas (father) Esmeraldina do Céu Gomes Quaresma (mother)
Alma mater	Technical University of Lisbon

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Gomes and the second or paternal family name is Carvalhas.

He was born to António José Bandeira Carvalhas (Baiões, São Pedro do Sul, 22 April 1915 – 4 February 1999) and Esmeraldina do Céu Gomes Quaresma (b. Moldes, Arouca, 9 July 1917). His father was a businessman and owner of the warehouse Discomer that served as a food retailer for the local shops.

He was a deputy of the Assembly of the Republic for two time periods^[3] and was a candidate for the Portuguese presidency in 1991, where he received 635,373 votes (12.92%).

On 5 October 2004, he announced his intention to resign. He was replaced by Jerónimo de Sousa on 27 November 2004, at the 17th Congress of the PCP.

His late second cousin was married to the 3rd Viscount of São Pedro do Sul.

Electoral history

Presidential election, 1991

Main article: 1991 Portuguese presidential election

Ballot: 13 January 1991

Candidate		Votes	%
	Mário Soares	3,459,521	70.4
	Basílio Horta	696,379	14.2
	Carlos Carvalhas	635,373	12.9
	Carlos Manuel Marques	126,581	2.6
Blank/Invalid ballots		180,214	–
Turnout		5,098,768	62.16
Source: Comissão Nacional de Eleições[4]

Legislative election, 1995

Main article: 1995 Portuguese legislative election

Ballot: 1 October 1995

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	Seats	+/−
	PS	António Guterres	2,583,755	43.8	112	+40
	PSD	Fernando Nogueira	2,014,589	34.1	88	–47
	CDS–PP	Manuel Monteiro	534,470	9.1	15	+10
	CDU	Carlos Carvalhas	506,157	8.6	15	–2
	Other parties		152,790	2.6	0	–1
Blank/Invalid ballots			113,093	1.9	–	–
Turnout			5,904,854	66.30	230	±0
Source: Comissão Nacional de Eleições[5]

Legislative election, 1999

Main article: 1999 Portuguese legislative election

Ballot: 10 October 1999

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	Seats	+/−
	PS	António Guterres	2,385,922	44.1	115	+3
	PSD	José Manuel Durão Barroso	1,750,158	32.3	81	–7
	CDU	Carlos Carvalhas	487,058	9.0	17	+2
	CDS–PP	Paulo Portas	451,643	8.3	15	±0
	BE	Francisco Louçã	132,333	2.4	2	new
	Other parties		99,842	1.8	0	±0
Blank/Invalid ballots			108,194	2.0	–	–
Turnout			5,415,102	61.02	230	±0
Source: Comissão Nacional de Eleições[6]

Legislative election, 2002

Main article: 2002 Portuguese legislative election

Ballot: 17 March 2002

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	Seats	+/−
	PSD	José Manuel Durão Barroso	2,200,765	40.2	105	+24
	PS	Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues	2,068,584	37.8	96	–19
	CDS–PP	Paulo Portas	477,350	8.7	14	–1
	CDU	Carlos Carvalhas	379,870	6.9	12	–5
	BE	Francisco Louçã	153,877	2.8	3	+1
	Other parties		88,542	1.6	0	±0
Blank/Invalid ballots			107,774	2.0	–	–
Turnout			5,473,655	61.48	230	±0
Source: Comissão Nacional de Eleições[7]