Luís Marques Mendes
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)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 5 | 6.20 | 0.31% | +10% | 10,196,709 | 34,855 | $240,000 | 820$ |
| Totals | 5 | 10,196,709 | 34,855 | $240,000 | 820$ |
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Recent Mentions
Portugal:
Luís Marques Mendes praised the decision to recognize the State of Palestine.
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Portugal:
Luís Marques Mendes considers that it is more than time for the European Union to recognize the State of Palestine.
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Portugal:
Luís Marques Mendes is an official candidate for the Presidency.
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Portugal:
Luís Marques Mendes has also formally presented his candidacy for the presidency.
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Portugal:
Luís Marques Mendes has also experienced a slight decrease in his polling numbers.
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Portugal:
Alberto João Jardim expressed concern about Luís Marques Mendes losing the elections.
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Portugal:
Antes de António Filipe, formalizaram a intenção de concorrer às eleições presidenciais de Janeiro de 2026 o antigo presidente do PSD, Luís Marques Mendes.
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Portugal:
Luís Marques Mendes interpreted the Intercampus poll as validation of his pre-campaign strategy.
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Portugal:
Luís Marques Mendes is gaining ground in the polls, moving up 4.6 percentage points.
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Portugal:
Luís Marques Mendes described Israel's attack on Iran as unnecessary.
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