Three new faces in PSD leadership: Bugalho, Moedas, and Duarte

The Social Democratic Party (PSD) has announced significant changes to its leadership, with MEP Sebastião Bugalho set to become the party's spokesperson. Bugalho, who joined the PSD in October 2024, will also serve as a vice-president of the party's leadership.

Joining Bugalho as vice-presidents are the mayors of Lisbon and Porto, Carlos Moedas and Pedro Duarte, respectively. This marks their debut in these national party roles. Alexandre Poço and Inês Palma Ramalho will retain their positions, while Leonor Beleza continues as the first vice-president.

Further appointments were made at the PSD's 43rd Congress. Former Finance Minister Maria Luís Albuquerque will lead the party's list for the National Council. José Manuel Bolieiro is set to succeed Miguel Albuquerque as the president of the Congress Assembly.

For the party's highest body between congresses, Vice-President of Parliament Teresa Morais, former officials Luís Campos Ferreira and Pedro Reis, along with Sofia Ribeiro and Fernando Angleu, have been announced for leading positions. Gonçalo Maria, the Minister of State Reform, will preside over the National Jurisdiction Council, previously led by Ana Paula Martins, who will now head the National Financial Audit Commission.