XXII Constitutional Government of Portugal

The XXII Constitutional Government of Portugal (Portuguese: XXII Governo Constitucional de Portugal) was the 22nd government of the Third Portuguese Republic, under the current Constitution. It was established on 26 October 2019 as a Socialist Party (PS) minority government, led by Prime Minister António Costa, and ended on 30 March 2022.

XXII Constitutional Government of Portugal
XXII Governo Constitucional de Portugal

Cabinet of Portugal
Prime Minister António Costa
Date formed26 October 2019 (2019-10-26)
Date dissolved30 March 2022 (2022-03-30) (2 years, 5 months and 4 days)
People and organisations
President of the RepublicMarcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Prime MinisterAntónio Costa
No. of ministers19 [a]
Member partySocialist Party (PS)
Status in legislatureMinority government
Opposition parties
History
Elections2019 Portuguese legislative election
(6 October 2019)
Legislature term14th Legislature
PredecessorXXI Constitutional Government
SuccessorXXIII Constitutional Government

Composition

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The government was composed of the Prime Minister and 19 ministries comprising ministers, secretaries and under-secretaries of state.[1]

Ministry Name Party Start of term End of term
 

Prime Minister

  António Costa PS 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister of State for the Economy and the Digital Transition

  Pedro Siza Vieira PS 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister of State and Foreign Affairs

  Augusto Santos Silva PS 26 October 2019 28 March 2022
  António Costa PS 28 March 2022 30 March 2022
 

Minister of State for the Presidency

  Mariana Vieira da Silva PS 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister of State for Finance

  Mário Centeno Independent 26 October 2019 15 June 2020
  João Leão Independent 15 June 2020 30 March 2022
 

Minister of National Defence

  João Gomes Cravinho Independent 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister of Internal Administration

  Eduardo Cabrita PS 26 October 2019 4 December 2021
  Francisca Van Dunem Independent 4 December 2021 30 March 2022
 

Minister of Justice

  Francisca Van Dunem Independent 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister for Modernization of the State and Public Administration

  Alexandra Leitão PS 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister for Planning

  Nelson de Souza PS 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister of Culture

  Graça Fonseca PS 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education

  Manuel Heitor Independent 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister of Education

  Tiago Brandão Rodrigues Independent 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security

  Ana Mendes Godinho PS 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister for Health

  Marta Temido Independent 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister for the Environment and Climate Action

  João Pedro Matos Fernandes Independent 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister for Infrastructure and Housing

  Pedro Nuno Santos PS 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister for Territorial Cohesion

  Ana Abrunhosa Independent 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister of Agriculture

  Maria do Céu Antunes PS 26 October 2019 30 March 2022
 

Minister of Maritime Affairs

  Ricardo Serrão Santos PS 26 October 2019 30 March 2022

Notes

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  1. ^ Not including the Prime Minister.

References

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  1. ^ "XXII Government - Portuguese Republic". www.portugal.gov.pt. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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