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Carlos Carvalhas | |
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.png) 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 9 November 1941 |
| 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) |
| Education | Technical University of Lisbon |
Carlos Alberto do Vale Gomes Carvalhas (born in São Pedro do Sul, 9 November 1941) is a Portuguese politician and former Secretary-General of the Portuguese Communist Party (1993–2004), succeeding Álvaro Cunhal.
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 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.
