2026 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election
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The 2026 Portuguese Social Democratic Party leadership election is expected to be held during May 2026, in accordance with party rules which stipulate that leadership terms last for 2 years. A national party congress is also expected to be held following the leadership vote.[1][2]
Incumbent party leader, and Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has confirmed his intention to run for another term.[1] Former leader and Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho has been quite critical of Montenegro's leadership and premiership, and there has been media speculation about his possible candidacy for the leadership, but Passos Coelho says he's not a candidate.[3][4]
Candidates
| Name | Born | Experience | Announcement date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Luís Montenegro |
16 February 1973 (age 53) Porto |
Prime Minister (since 2024) President of the Social Democratic Party (since 2022) Member of Parliament for Aveiro (since 2025; also 2005–2017) Leader of the Social Democratic Parliamentary Caucus (2011–2017) Member of Parliament for Lisbon (2024–2025) |
4 March 2026 | [1] |
Declined
- Pedro Passos Coelho – former Prime Minister (2011–2015); former PSD leader (2010–2018).[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Montenegro propõe diretas do PSD para maio e desafia Passos Coelho a concorrer". SIC Notícias (in European Portuguese). 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ^ "Estatutos do Partido Social Democrata" (PDF). Social Democratic Party (in European Portuguese). 2025-10-22. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ^ "Passos Coelho em entrevista exclusiva: "Quando eu quiser candidatar-me, candidato-me, e anuncio que me vou candidatar"". ECO (in European Portuguese). 2026-03-01. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ^ a b "Passos diz que não é candidato "a coisíssima nenhuma" e se vier a ser será por "imperativo de consciência"". Jornal de Notícias (in European Portuguese). 2026-03-06. Retrieved 2026-03-06.