XXI_Constitutional_Government_of_Portugal

XXI Constitutional Government of Portugal

XXI Constitutional Government of Portugal

Cabinet of Portugal between 2015 and 2019, led by António Costa

The XXI Constitutional Government of Portugal (Portuguese: XXI Governo Constitucional de Portugal) was the 21st government of the Third Portuguese Republic, under the current Constitution. It was in office from 26 November 2015 to 26 October 2019, and was formed by the members of the Socialist Party (PS). António Costa, leader of the PS, served as Prime Minister.

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Background

After the 2015 legislative election had resulted in a hung parliament, the leader of the Portugal Ahead alliance (PPD/PSD.CDS–PP), then Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho was given the task of forming a new government. However, as his minority government failed to secure support by any other party, notably the Socialist, the Government Programme was rejected by a vote of 123 to 107 deputies, leading to the government's disbandment within less than a month.[1]

In the meantime, Socialist Party secretary-general António Costa had succeeded in securing support for a Socialist minority government by the Left Bloc (BE), the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) and the Ecologist Party "The Greens" (PEV), in a confidence and supply agreement. Subsequently, he was appointed as the new Prime Minister on 24 November 2015.[2] The cabinet members took their oath of office on 26 November 2015.

Composition

The government was composed of the Prime Minister and 17 ministries comprising ministers, secretaries and under-secretaries of state.[3]

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Notes

  1. Not including the Prime Minister.
  2. Replaced by the position of Deputy Minister and of Economy on 15 October 2018.
  3. Position created on 15 October 2018.
  4. Replaced by the positions of Minister of Planning and Minister of Infrastructure and Housing on 18 February 2019.
  5. Position created on 18 February 2019.
  6. Replaced by the position of Minister of Environment and Energy Transition on 15 October 2018.

References

  1. [1]
    Angelique Chrisafis (10 November 2015). "Portuguese MPs force minority government to quit over austerity". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Presidente da República indicou Secretário-Geral do PS para Primeiro-Ministro" (in Portuguese). Presidência da República. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. [3]
    "XXI Government - Portuguese Republic". www.portugal.gov.pt. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
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