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Council of Ministers (Portugal)

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The Council of Ministers (Portuguese: Conselho de Ministros, pronounced [kõˈseʎu ðɨ miˈniʃtɾuʃ]) is a collegial executive body within the Government of Portugal. It is presided over by the Prime Minister, but the President of Portugal can take on this role at the Prime Minister's request. All senior ministers are members of the Council of Ministers, and when the prime minister finds it applicable, state secretaries can also attend its meetings.

Functions

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The Council of Ministers discusses and approves bills to be submitted to the Assembly of the Republic and decrees and resolutions.

Current Council of Ministers

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Main article: XXIV Constitutional Government of Portugal

As of 10 May 2024, the Council of Ministers consisted of the following:[1]

Party key Social Democratic Party
CDS – People's Party
Independent
Ministry Incumbent Term
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Finance Joaquim Miranda Sarmento 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Presidency António Leitão Amaro 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Minister Adjunct and for Territorial Cohesion Manuel Castro Almeida 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Parliamentary Affairs Pedro Duarte 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
National Defence Nuno Melo 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Justice Rita Júdice 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Internal Administration Margarida Blasco 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Education, Science and Innovation Fernando Alexandre 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Health Ana Paula Martins 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Infrastructure and Housing Miguel Pinto Luz 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Economy Pedro Reis 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Labour, Solidarity, and Social Security Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Environment and Energy Graça Carvalho 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Youth and Modernisation Margarida Balseiro Lopes 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Agriculture and Fisheries José Manuel Fernandes 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Culture Dalila Rodrigues 2 April 2024 – Incumbent

The Secretary of State for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (Paulo Lopes Marcelo) also attends the meetings of the Council of Ministers, but without voting rights.

Presidency of the Council of Ministers

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Main article: Presidency of the Council of Ministers (Portugal)

The Presidency of the Council of Ministers is the central department of the Government of Portugal whose mission is to provide support to the Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister and the other members of the Government organically integrated there and promote inter-ministerial coordination of the various government departments.

In accordance with the Organic Law of the XXIV Constitutional Government, the Presidency of the Council of Ministers comprises the following members of the Government:[2]

The Presidency of the Council of Ministers also provides support to the dependent services of the Prime Minister, as well as those of the Minister of the Presidency, Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister and for Territorial Cohesion, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, and the Minister of Culture.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Composição do Governo". www.portugal.gov.pt. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  2. ^ a b "Regime de organização e funcionamento do XXIV Governo Constitucional". diariodarepublica.pt. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
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