XXI Constitutional Government of Portugal

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XXI Constitutional Government of Portugal
Flag of Portugal.svg
cabinet of Portugal
António Costa 2014 (cropped).jpg
António Costa in 2014
Date formed 26 November 2015; 8 years ago (2015-11-26)
People and organisations
Head of government António Costa (PS),
Prime minister
Head of state Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa,
President
Number of ministers 17 ministers and the prime minister
Status in legislature Socialist Party (PS) minority government,
supported by Left Bloc (B.E.), Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) and Ecologist Party "The Greens" (PEV)
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History
Election(s) Portuguese legislative election, 2015
Predecessor XX Constitutional Government of Portugal

The XXI Constitutional Government of Portugal (Portuguese: XXI Governo Constitucional de Portugal) is the 21st Cabinet of the Portuguese government since the establishment of the current constitution. It was established on 26 November 2015 as a Socialist Party (PS) minority government led by prime minister António Costa.

Background

After the 2015 legislative election resulted in a hung parliament, the leader of the Portugal Ahead alliance, former prime minister Pedro Passos Coelho (PSD) was given the task of forming a new government. As his minority government however failed to secure support by the Socialists, the government programme was rejected by a vote of 123 to 107 MPs, leading to the government's disbandment within less than a month.[1]

In the meantime, Socialist Party leader António Costa had succeeded in securing support for a Socialist minority government by the Left Bloc (B.E.), the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) and the Ecologist Party "The Greens" (PEV). Subsequently, he was appointed the new prime minister on 24 November 2015.[2] The cabinet members took their oath of office on 26 November 2015.

Composition

Ministry Incumbent Party Term
Prime Minister António Costa Socialist Party since 26 November 2015
Foreign Affairs Augusto Santos Silva Socialist Party since 26 November 2015
Presidency and Administrative Modernization Maria Manuel Leitão Marques Socialist Party since 26 November 2015
Finance Mário Centeno Independent since 26 November 2015
National Defence José Alberto Azeredo Lopes Independent since 26 November 2015
Internal Administration Constança Urbano de Sousa Independent since 26 November 2015
Justice Francisca Van Dunem Independent since 26 November 2015
Adjunct Minister Eduardo Cabrita Socialist Party since 26 November 2015
Culture João Soares Socialist Party 26 November 2015 to 8 April 2016
Luís Filipe Castro Mendes Independent since 14 April 2016
Science, Technology and Higher Education Manuel Heitor Independent since 26 November 2015
Education Tiago Brandão Rodrigues Independent since 26 November 2015
Labour, Solidarity and Social Security José António Vieira da Silva Socialist Party since 26 November 2015
Health Adalberto Campos Fernandes Independent since 26 November 2015
Planning and Infrastructure Pedro Marques Socialist Party since 26 November 2015
Economy Manuel Caldeira Cabral Independent since 26 November 2015
Environment João Pedro Matos Fernandes Independent since 26 November 2015
Agriculture Luís Capoulas Santos Socialist Party since 26 November 2015
Maritime Affairs Ana Paula Vitorino Socialist Party since 26 November 2015

References

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