José Carlos Rates

José Carlos Rates
Secretary General of the Portuguese Communist Party
In office
November 1923 – October 1925
Personal details
Born19 February 1879
Setúbal, Portugal
Died21 January 1961 (aged 81)
Lisbon, Portugal
PartyPortuguese Communist Party (1921–1926)
National Union (1931–1961)
OccupationTrade union leader, politician, journalist
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José Carlos Rates (19 February 1879 – 21 January 1961) was a Portuguese politician and trade union leader. He served as General Secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party between 1923 and 1925.