President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is Re-elected
26 January 2021
On 24th January 2021, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa won the election for President of the Portuguese Republic for the second time.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has been in office since March 2016 and will now continue his presidency for five more years. In his speech after winning the election, the President stated that his first mission is to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic.
This election was won by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa with more than 60% of votes in the first round, and it brings a sense of stability and moderation, which are core values during the phase that Portugal is facing at the moment, both politically and economically.
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