Ques: On 24 January 2016 who among the following won the presidential election of Portugal?
(a) Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
(b) Anibal Cavaco Silva
(c) Antnio Sampaio da Novoa
(d) Marisa Matias
Ans (a)
Related facts:
- On 24 January 2016 Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa of Social Democratic Party (PSD) won Portugal’s presidential election.
- 52% of the total vote cast was received by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
- His closest rival, Antonio Sampaio da Novoa, conceded defeat after picking up around 22.89 percent of the vote.
- Rebelo de Sousa will succeed President Anibal Cavaco Silva whoserved two consecutive five-year terms as president.
- This time 10 candidates contested the presidential election which is a record in itself.
- 67 years old Rebelo de Sousa is a law professor and a former journal is the will be sworn in as the 20th president of Portugal.
Reference:
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-portugal-president-election-idUSKCN0V211E
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_presidential_election,_2016