Portugal/Prime Minister

Portugal/Prime Minister  (Prime Minister)
Start	1834-09-24
Website	http://www.portugal.gov.pt/
Head of government of Portugal

The Portuguese Prime Minister is the head of government. As head of government, the Prime Minister coordinates the actions of ministers, represents the Government of Portugal to the other bodies of state, is accountable to Parliament and keeps the President informed. The Prime Minister can hold the role of head of government with the portfolio of one or more ministries.

There is no limit to the number of terms a person can serve as Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of the Republic following legislative elections, after having heard the parties represented in the Parliament. Usually, the person named is the leader of the largest party in the previous election, but there have been exceptions over the years.

 

Office Holders on Wikispooks

Name	From	To
António Costa	26 November 2015	2 April 2024
Jose Socrates	12 March 2005	21 June 2011
Pedro M. Santana Lopes	17 July 2004	12 March 2005
José Manuel Barroso	6 April 2002	17 July 2004
António Guterres	28 October 1995	6 April 2002
Mário Soares	9 June 1983	6 November 1985
Francisco Balsemão	9 January 1981	9 June 1983
Mário Soares	23 July 1976	28 August 1978
António de Oliveira Salazar	5 July 1932	25 September 1968

 

Job here

Event	Job	Appointed	End
António José Seguro	Deputy Secretary of State of the Prime Minister	25 November 1997	20 July 1999

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