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Portugal's Socialist Party Picks New Leader Ahead Of March Vote

Portugal's ruling Socialist Party picked former infrastructure minister Pedro Nuno Santos as its leader ahead of a snap election (Credit: AFP)

Portugal's ruling Socialist Party picked former infrastructure minister Pedro Nuno Santos as its leader on Saturday, ahead of a snap election called after his predecessor Antonio Costa resigned as prime minister and party head amid a corruption investigation.

Santos was declared leader of the party after winning 62 percent of the vote, according to near-final results.

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