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Social Democratic Party

Portugal’s Social Democratic Party, founded in 1974, is a major centre-right governing party despite its name. It has led liberalization, fiscal-consolidation and administrative reforms, making its governments central to decisions on taxes, public spending and social services.

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People
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Former PSD leader / European Commission president
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Former PSD leader / President of Portugal

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