Manuel Carvalho da Silva

Manuel Carvalho da Silva (born 2 November 1948)^[1] is a Portuguese sociologist, research professor and former Secretary-General of the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP–IN).^[2]

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Carvalho and the second or paternal family name is Silva.

Manuel Carvalho da Silva
Carvalho da Silva in 2007
Secretary-General of the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers
In office 1 June 1986 – 28 January 2012
Preceded by	Armando Teixeira da Silva
Succeeded by	Arménio Carlos
Personal details
Born	Manuel Carvalho da Silva (1948-11-02) 2 November 1948 (age 76) Viatodos, Barcelos, Braga District, Portugal
Political party	Portuguese Communist Party (until 2013)
Alma mater	ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon
Occupation	Author • Professor • Social researcher

Carvalho da Silva graduated from the Industrial Electrician School Carlos Amarante in Braga^[1] and is a doctorate in Sociology from the ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon.

He was elected as coordinator of the CGTP–IN (General Confederation of Portuguese Workers - National Inter) in June 1986 and in December 1999 he was attained the office of Secretary-General.^[1] On 28 January 2012, he was succeeded by Arménio Carlos.

He has had several published works and books on syndicalism and economy.

His name was referred several times as potential candidate to Secretary-General of the Portuguese Communist Party, but he always stated he was not interested in the office. According to a press newspaper, he severed his ties with the party shortly after leaving the CGTP–IN leadership,^{[3][dead link]} but this allegation was never confirmed by any of the parts involved.