The 16 ministers forming the 25th Constitutional Government led by Luís Montenegro were sworn in on Thursday, 5 June, during a ceremony presided over by the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, at the Palácio da Ajuda in Lisbon. However, the government’s full composition was only completed after the 43 Secretaries of State took office on Friday, 6 June. These are the key figures who will govern Portugal over the next four years.
- Minimal changes in the new Portuguese Government
- Secretaries of state confirmed to complete the Government
- Next steps: Government programme and parliamentary vote
- Composition of the New Portuguese Government
- Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of the Presidency
- Ministry of Economy and Territorial Cohesion
- Ministry of State Reform
- Ministry of National Defence
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Internal Administration
- Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation
- Ministry of Health
- Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security
- Ministry of Environment and Energy
- Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport
- Ministry of Agriculture and the Sea
Minimal changes in the new Portuguese Government
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro chose to keep most of the ministers in their current roles from the previous year, ensuring continuity and stability in governance. Specifically, 13 ministers have retained their posts, according to an official press statement.
There are three new appointments in the government team, which now comprises 16 ministries instead of 17, following a reorganisation of departments and the creation of the Ministry of State Reform. These newcomers include: Gonçalo Saraiva Matias, who will serve as Minister Adjunct and lead the newly established Ministry of State Reform; Carlos Abreu Amorim, appointed as Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, previously the Secretary of State in that area; and Maria Lúcia Amaral, transitioning from Ombudsman to Minister of Internal Administration.
“This is our guiding purpose: to solve people’s problems and transform Portugal to improve everyone’s lives,” stated Prime Minister Luís Montenegro.
Secretaries of state confirmed to complete the Government
After the ministers were sworn in on Thursday, attention turned to the Secretaries of State, marking the formal start of the new political cycle for the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. The nominations for Secretaries of State were submitted to the President of the Republic, who approved and officiated their swearing-in ceremony at midday on Friday, 6 June, at the Palácio Nacional da Ajuda in Lisbon.
The group of 43 Secretaries of State features several new faces and some portfolio changes, reflecting the government's refreshed priorities.
Next steps: Government programme and parliamentary vote
Following their appointments, Montenegro’s administration is preparing to present the Government Programme, scheduled for discussion on 17 and 18 June in the Assembly of the Republic. On the second day, a motion of rejection of the programme will be voted on by the PCP party, which faces opposition from both the Chega and PS parties, as reported by Público.
Only after this parliamentary scrutiny will the new PSD-led government under Luís Montenegro enter into full operation.
Composition of the New Portuguese Government
Below is the list of ministers and secretaries of state appointed to serve in the 25th Constitutional Government:
Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing
- Miguel Pinto Luz, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing
- Hugo Espírito Santo, Secretary of State for Infrastructure
- Cristina Pinto Dias, Secretary of State for Mobility
- Patrícia Gonçalves Costa, Secretary of State for Housing
Ministry of Finance
- Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, Minister of State and Finance
- José Maria Brandão de Brito, Secretary of State Adjunct and Budget
- Cláudia Reis Duarte, Secretary of State for Tax Affairs
- João Silva Lopes, Secretary of State for Treasury and Finance
- Marisa Garrido, Secretary of State for Public Administration
Ministry of the Presidency
- António Leitão Amaro, Minister of the Presidency
- Rui Armindo Freitas, Secretary of State Adjunct for the Presidency and Immigration
- Tiago Macierinha, Secretary of State for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers
- João Valle e Azevedo, Secretary of State for the Presidency
Ministry of Economy and Territorial Cohesion
- Manuel Castro Almeida, Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion
- João Rui Ferreira, Secretary of State for the Economy
- Hélder Reis, Secretary of State for Planning and Regional Development
- Silvério Regalado, Secretary of State for Local Administration and Spatial Planning
- Pedro Machado, Secretary of State for Tourism, Commerce and Services
Ministry of State Reform
- Gonçalo Saraiva Matias, Minister Adjunct and of State Reform
- Bernardo Correia, Secretary of State for Digitalisation
- Paulo Magro da Luz, Secretary of State for Simplification
Ministry of National Defence
- Nuno Melo, Minister of National Defence
- Álvaro Castelo Branco, Secretary of State Adjunct for National Defence
- Nuno Pinheiro Torres, Secretary of State Adjunct for Defence Policy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Paulo Rangel, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs
- Inês Domingos, Secretary of State for European Affairs
- Ana Isabel Xavier, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
- Emídio Sousa, Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities
Ministry of Justice
- Rita Alarcão Júdice, Minister of Justice
- Gonçalo Pires, Secretary of State Adjunct for Justice
- Ana Luísa Machado, Secretary of State for Justice
Ministry of Internal Administration
- Maria Lúcia Amaral, Minister of Internal Administration
- Paulo Simões Ribeiro, Secretary of State Adjunct for Internal Administration
- Telmo Correia, Secretary of State for Internal Administration
- Rui Rocha, Secretary of State for Civil Protection
Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation
- Fernando Alexandre, Minister of Education, Science and Innovation
- Alexandre Homem Cristo, Secretary of State Adjunct for Education
- Maria Luísa Oliveira, Secretary of State for School Administration
- Helena Canhão, Secretary of State for Science and Innovation
- Cláudia Sarrico, Secretary of State for Higher Education
Ministry of Health
- Ana Paula Martins, Minister of Health
- Ana Povo, Secretary of State for Health
- Francisco Gonçalves, Secretary of State for Health Management
Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security
- Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho, Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security
- Susana Lima, Secretary of State for Social Security
- Clara Marques Mendes, Secretary of State for Social Action and Inclusion
- Adriano Rafael Moreira, Secretary of State for Labour
Ministry of Environment and Energy
- Maria da Graça Carvalho, Minister of Environment and Energy
- João Manuel Esteves, Secretary of State for the Environment
- Jean Barroca, Secretary of State for Energy
Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport
- Margarida Balseiro Lopes, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport
- Carla Rodrigues, Secretary of State Adjunct for Youth and Equality
- Alberto Santos, Secretary of State for Culture
- Pedro Dias, Secretary of State for Sport
Ministry of Agriculture and the Sea
- José Manuel Fernandes, Minister of Agriculture and the Sea
- Salvador Malheiro, Secretary of State for Fisheries and the Sea
- João Moura, Secretary of State for Agriculture
- Rui Ladeira, Secretary of State for Forests
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