Manuel Carvalho da Silva
| Manuel Carvalho da Silva | |
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| General Secretary of the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers | |
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In office 1 June 1986 – 28 January 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Armando Teixeira da Silva |
| Succeeded by | Arménio Carlos |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 November 1948 Viatodos, Barcelos, Portugal |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Portuguese Communist Party (until 2012) |
| Alma mater | ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Manuel Carvalho da Silva (born 2 November 1948 in Viatodos, Barcelos, Portugal[1]) is a Portuguese sociologist, professor and former General Secretary of the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP-IN).[2]
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 General Secretary of the Communist Party, but he always stated he was not interested in the office. According to the press, he severed his ties with the party shortly after leaving CGTP-IN leadership.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Martins, Hermano (27 October 2008). "Carvalho da Silva apresenta "O Padrinho" na Casa de Camilo ('Carvalho da Silva apresenta "O Padrinho" na Casa de Camilo')". Jornal O Notícias da Trofa (in Portuguese). Trofa, Portugal. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
- ↑ Milner, Mark (11 December 2002). "Stoppage strikes at the very heart of Portugal". The Guardian. London: Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
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- ↑ Claro, Luís (24 August 2013). "Carvalho da Silva abandona PCP em segredo ('CCarvalho da Silva abandona PCP em segredo')". Jornal i (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 August 2013.