Luís Marques Mendes

Luís Marques Mendes

politician Portugal

Luís Marques Mendes is a prominent Portuguese politician and lawyer, known for his tenure as the leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) from 2005 to 2007. He has held various significant political positions, including serving as the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs. Mendes has been an influential figure in Portuguese politics, often advocating for center-right policies and reforms. Recently, he has officially entered the race for the presidency of Portugal in 2026, aiming to succeed Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, which has garnered attention as the political landscape heats up ahead of the upcoming elections.

Born on Mar 10, 1957 (68 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
625,118
Power
17,595$
Sentiment
4.99
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Portugal 25 5.48 2.30% +30% 10,196,709 304,309 $240,000 7,163$
Spain 3 4.67 0.28% +10% 46,754,778 143,928 $1,400,000 4,310$
Uruguay 2 4.50 0.19% +10% 3,473,730 7,251 $54,000 113$
Switzerland 2 5.00 0.18% +0% 8,654,622 15,880 $700,000 1,284$
Hungary 1 6.00 0.11% +0% 9,660,351 10,758 $160,000 178$
Argentina 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 45,195,774 41,771 $450,000 416$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 34,548 $2,700,000 1,374$
France 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 65,273,511 66,674 $2,700,000 2,758$
Totals 36 257,095,486 625,119 $8,404,000 17,596$
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Recent Mentions

Portugal Portugal: Luís Marques Mendes is expected to announce his support for António José Seguro's candidacy over André Ventura's. 7

Público: Seguro à procura de manter “consenso político” sobre Defesa e segurança | Presidenciais 2026

Portugal Portugal: Luís Marques Mendes supports António José Seguro in the second round of the presidential elections. 7

Público: Marques Mendes vota Seguro. Apoio só chega agora para não atrapalhar Montenegro | Presidenciais 2026