Socialist Party (Portugal)

The Socialist Party (Portuguese: Partido Socialista) is a political party of Portugal. It was founded on April 19, 1973 in the German city of Bad Münstereifel, by militants of the Portuguese Socialist Action (Portuguese: Acção Socialista Portuguesa).

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Portuguese - Portugal - April 19 - 1973 - Bad Münstereifel

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The President of Portugal, Jorge Sampaio, is a member of the party. José Sócrates, Prime Minister of Portugal, is the leader of the party.

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President of Portugal - Jorge Sampaio - José Sócrates

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José Sócrates won a bid in early October 2004 for the succession of Ferro Rodrigues as Secretary-General of the party. Other candidates for the post were Manuel Alegre and João Soares in a vote by party members.

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Ferro Rodrigues - Manuel Alegre - João Soares

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It is a member of the Socialist International and the Party of European Socialists, and has 12 members in the European Parliament.

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Socialist International - Party of European Socialists - European Parliament

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