1979 in Portugal

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Last updated July 03, 2025

Events in the year 1979 in Portugal .

Incumbents

President: António Ramalho Eanes
Prime Minister: Carlos Mota Pinto (until 1 August), Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo (since 1 August)

Events

1 August - Establishment of the V Constitutional Government of Portugal.^[1]

Culture

Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with Manuela Bravo and the song "Sobe, sobe, balão sobe".

Sports

In association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1978–79 Primeira Divisão and 1979–80 Primeira Divisão.

References

↑ "TOMADA DE POSSE DO V GOVERNO CONSTITUCIONAL". www.portugal.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Government of Portugal . Retrieved 15 June 2014.

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[1] "TOMADA DE POSSE DO V GOVERNO CONSTITUCIONAL". www.portugal.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Government of Portugal . Retrieved 15 June 2014.

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