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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 Mnstereifel, by militants of the Portuguese Socialist Action (Portuguese: Aco Socialista Portuguesa). The President of Portugal, Jorge Sampaio, is a member of the party. Jos Scrates, Prime Minister of Portugal, is the leader of the party. Jos Scrates 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 Joo Soares in a vote by party members. It is a member of the Socialist International and the Party of European Socialists, and has 12 members in the European Parliament. List of important people Secretaries-General The last Congress, where Scrates was formally appointed party leader, was held in November 2004. Prime Ministers Presidents of the Republic See also Politics of Portugal, List of political parties in Portugal, Socialist Party. External links
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