XX Constitutional Government of Portugal explained

Cabinet Name:XX Constitutional Government of Portugal
XX Governo Constitucional de Portugal
Jurisdiction:Portugal
Flag:Flag of Portugal.svg
Date Dissolved:
Government Head:Pedro Passos Coelho (PSD)
Government Head Title:Prime Minister
Deputy Government Head:Paulo Portas (CDS–PP)
State Head:Aníbal Cavaco Silva
State Head Title:President
Current Number:15
Legislature Status:Minority coalition government
Opposition Parties:
Election:2015 Portuguese legislative election
(4 October 2015)
Previous:XIX Constitutional Government of Portugal
Successor:XXI Constitutional Government of Portugal
Political Parties:Social Democratic Party
CDS – People's Party

Lasting only 27 days, it was the shortest-lived Portuguese national government since the Carnation Revolution.[1]

Composition

The government was composed of the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, and 15 ministries comprising ministers, secretaries and sub-secretaries of state.[2]

OfficeMinisterPartyStart of termEnd of term
Prime MinisterPedro Passos CoelhoPSD30 October 201526 November 2015
Paulo PortasCDS–PP30 October 201526 November 2015
Minister of State and FinanceMaria Luís AlbuquerquePSD30 October 201526 November 2015
Minister of State and Foreign AffairsRui MachetePSD30 October 201526 November 2015
Minister of National DefenceJosé Pedro Aguiar-BrancoPSD30 October 201526 November 2015
Minister of Internal AdministrationJoão Calvão da SilvaPSD30 October 201526 November 2015
Minister of JusticeFernando NegrãoPSD30 October 201526 November 2015
Minister of Parliamentary AffairsCarlos Costa NevesPSD30 October 201526 November 2015
Minister of Presidency and Regional DevelopmentLuís Marques GuedesPSD30 October 201526 November 2015
Minister of EconomyMiguel Morais LeitãoCDS–PP30 October 201526 November 2015
Minister of Agriculture and SeaAssunção CristasCDS–PP30 October 201526 November 2015
Minister of Environment, Spatial Planning and EnergyJorge Moreira da SilvaPSD30 October 201526 November 2015
Minister of HealthFernando Leal da CostaIndependent30 October 201526 November 2015
MInister of Education and ScienceMargarida ManoIndependent30 October 201526 November 2015
MInister of Solidarity, Employment and Social SecurityPedro Mota SoaresCDS–PP30 October 201526 November 2015
Minister of Administrative ModernizationRui MedeirosIndependent30 October 201526 November 2015
Minister of Culture, Equality and CitizenshipTeresa MoraisPSD30 October 201526 November 2015

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reis . Anabela . 10 November 2015 . Portuguese Government Falls After Lawmakers Block Coelho's Plan . 18 March 2017.
  2. Web site: XX Governo Constitucional - 2015 - Composição . 2021-05-15 . www.historico.portugal.gov.pt . pt.