Pedro Santana Lopes

Pedro Miguel de Santana Lopes (born June 29, 1956) is a Portuguese politician, and was Prime Minister of Portugal in (2004 and 2005). He is currently a Member of the Portuguese Parliament.

Gaffes

Santana Lopes is known for his Quaylesque gaffes, which include:

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• claiming that the non-existent Chopin violin concerto was his favourite piece of classical music;
• sending a postcard to Brazilian author Machado de Assis (who died in 1908);
• calling a press conference to announce that he was being threatened when in fact he had received a mailing for a book titled Cuidado com os rapazes ("Watch out for the boys");
• announcing that he would leave political life as a protest against criticism, and then changing his mind after a few days;
• missing a formal dinner during a State visit in order to attend a fashion show;
• postponing the inauguration of some of his vice-ministers in order to attend a wedding.
• appearing lost in the middle of his inauguration speech, with long and embarrassing silences, confusing pages and looking hopeless