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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: XXV Constitutional Government of Portugal

As of 5 June 2025, the Council of Ministers consisted of the following:[1]

Party key  |  | Social Democratic Party

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| CDS – People's Party
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Ministry  | Incumbent  | Term

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Prime Minister |  | Luís Montenegro | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
Foreign Affairs |  | Paulo Rangel | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
Finance |  | Joaquim Miranda Sarmento | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
Presidency |  | António Leitão Amaro | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
Economy and Territorial Cohesion |  | Manuel Castro Almeida | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
State Reform |  | Gonçalo Saraiva Matias | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
Parliamentary Affairs |  | Carlos Abreu Amorim | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
National Defence |  | Nuno Melo | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
Infrastructure and Housing |  | Miguel Pinto Luz | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
Justice |  | Rita Júdice | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
Internal Administration |  | Maria Lúcia Amaral | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
Education, Science and Innovation |  | Fernando Alexandre | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
Health |  | Ana Paula Martins | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
Labour, Solidarity, and Social Security |  | Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
Environment and Energy |  | Graça Carvalho | 2 April 2024 – Incumbent
Culture, Youth and Sports |  | Margarida Balseiro Lopes | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent
Agriculture and Sea |  | José Manuel Fernandes | 5 June 2025 – Incumbent

The Secretary of State for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (Tiago Meneses Moutinho Macierinha) also attends the meetings of the Council of Ministers, but without voting rights.[2]

## 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:[3]

* Minister of the Presidency
* Secretary of State for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers
* Secretary of State Adjunct for the Presidency
* Minister in the Cabinet of the Prime Minister and for Territorial Cohesion
* Secretary of State for Planning and Regional Development
* Secretary of State for Local Administration and Land Planning
* Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
* Secretary of State Adjunct for Parliamentary Affairs
* Secretary of State for Sport
* Minister of Infrastructure and Housing
* Secretary of State for Infrastructure
* Secretary of State for Mobility
* Secretary of State for Housing
* Minister of Youth and Modernisation
* Secretary of State Adjunct and for Equality
* Secretary of State for Modernisation and Digitalisation

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.[3]

## See also

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* Cabinet (government)
* Politics of Portugal

## References

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1. ^ "Presidente da República aceita composição do XXV Governo Constitucional". www.presidencia.pt. 2025-06-04. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
2. ^ "Presidente da República aceita propostas de Secretários de Estado". www.presidencia.pt. 2025-06-05. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
3. ^ a b "Regime de organização e funcionamento do XXIV Governo Constitucional". diariodarepublica.pt. Retrieved 2024-05-10.

## External links

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