Cabinet Name: | XIX Constitutional Government of Portugal XIX Governo Constitucional de Portugal |
Jurisdiction: | Portugal |
Flag: | Flag of Portugal.svg |
Date Dissolved: | |
Government Head: | Pedro Passos Coelho |
Government Head Title: | Prime Minister |
Deputy Government Head: | Paulo Portas (2013–2015) |
State Head: | Aníbal Cavaco Silva |
State Head Title: | President of the Republic |
Current Number: | Until 24 July 2013: 11 ministers After 24 July 2013: 13 ministers |
Legislature Status: | Majority coalition government |
Opposition Parties: |
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Election: | 2011 Portuguese legislative election (5 June 2011) |
Previous: | XVIII Constitutional Government of Portugal |
Successor: | XX Constitutional Government of Portugal |
Deputy Government Head Title: | Vice Prime Minister |
Political Parties: | Social Democratic Party (PSD) CDS – People's Party (CDS–PP) |
The XIX Constitutional Government of Portugal (Portuguese: XIX Governo Constitucional de Portugal) was the 19th government of the Third Portuguese Republic, under the current Constitution. It was in office from 21 June 2011 to 30 October 2015, and was formed by a centre-right coalition between the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the CDS – People's Party (CDS–PP). Pedro Passos Coelho, leader of the PSD, served as Prime Minister.
The government was initially composed of the Prime Minister and 11 ministries comprising ministers, secretaries and under-secretaries of state.[1] On 24 July 2013 a reorganization took effect, creating the position of Deputy Prime Minister and increasing the number of ministries to 13.[2]