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XXII Constitutional Government of Portugal

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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

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.

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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