XVII Constitutional Government of Portugal

The XVII Constitutional Government of Portugal (Portuguese: XVII Governo Constitucional de Portugal) was the 17th government of the Third Portuguese Republic, under the Portuguese Constitution of 1976. It was in office from 12 March 2005 to 26 October 2009, and was formed by the members of the Socialist Party (PS). José Sócrates, leader of the PS, served as Prime Minister.

XVII Constitutional Government of Portugal

Cabinet of Portugal
Prime Minister José Sócrates
Date formed12 March 2005 (2005-03-12)
Date dissolved26 October 2009 (2009-10-26)
People and organisations
President of the RepublicJorge Sampaio
Anibal Cavaco Silva
Prime MinisterJosé Sócrates
Member parties
Status in legislatureMajority government
Opposition parties
History
Election(s)2005 Portuguese legislative election (20 February 2005)
PredecessorXVI Constitutional Government of Portugal
SuccessorXVIII Constitutional Government of Portugal

Composition

The government was composed of the Prime Minister and 16 ministries comprising ministers, secretaries and sub-secretaries of state.[1]

Ministers of the XVII Constitutional Government of Portugal[2]
Office Minister Party Start of term End of term
Prime Minister José Sócrates PS 12 March 2005 26 October 2009
Minister of State and Internal Administration António Costa PS 12 March 2005 17 May 2007
Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Diogo Freitas do Amaral Independent 12 March 2005 3 July 2006
Luís Amado PS 3 July 2006 26 October 2009
Minister of State and Finance Luís Campos e Cunha Independent 12 March 2005 21 July 2005
Fernando Teixeira dos Santos Independent 21 July 2005 26 October 2009
Minister of Presidency Pedro Silva Pereira PS 12 March 2005 26 October 2009
Minister of National Defense Luís Amado PS 12 March 2005 3 July 2006
Nuno Severiano Teixeira Independent 3 July 2006 26 October 2009
Minister of Internal Administration Rui Pereira Independent 17 May 2007 26 October 2009
Minister of Justice Alberto Costa PS 12 March 2005 26 October 2009
Minister of the Environment, Territorial Planning and Regional Development Francisco Nunes Correia Independent 12 March 2005 26 October 2009
Minister of Economy and Innovation Manuel Pinho Independent 12 March 2005 6 July 2009
Fernando Teixeira dos Santos Independent 6 July 2009 26 October 2009
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Jaime Silva Independent 12 March 2005 26 October 2009
Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Communications Mário Lino PS 12 March 2005 26 October 2009
Minister of Labour and Social Solidarity José António Vieira da Silva PS 12 March 2005 26 October 2009
Minister of Health António Correia de Campos PS 12 March 2005 30 January 2008
Ana Jorge Independent 30 January 2008 26 October 2009
Minister of Education Maria de Lurdes Rodrigues Independent 12 March 2005 26 October 2009
Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education Mariano Gago Independent 12 March 2005 26 October 2009
Minister of Culture Isabel Pires de Lima Independent 12 March 2005 30 January 2008
José Pinto Ribeiro Independent 30 January 2008 26 October 2009
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Augusto Santos Silva PS 12 March 2005 26 October 2009

References
  1. "Lei Orgânica do XVII Governo Constitucional". Diário da República. nº: 79/2005, Series I-A (in Portuguese). Portugal. 15 April 2005.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. "XVII Governo Constitucional - 2005-2009 - Composição". historico.portugal.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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