XVII Constitutional Government of Portugal

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XVII Constitutional Government of Portugal
Flag of Portugal.svg
Cabinet of Portugal
Josesocrates09082006.jpg
Prime Minister José Sócrates
Date formed12 March 2005 (2005-03-12)
Date dissolved26 October 2009 (2009-10-26)
People and organisations
President of the Republic Jorge Sampaio
Anibal Cavaco Silva
Prime Minister José Sócrates
Member parties
Status in legislature Majority government
Opposition parties
History
Election(s) 2005 Portuguese legislative election (20 February 2005)
Predecessor XVI Constitutional Government of Portugal
Successor XVIII 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.

Composition

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

Ministers of the XVII Constitutional Government of Portugal [2]
OfficeMinisterPartyStart of termEnd of term
Prime Minister Josesocrates09082006 (square).jpg José Sócrates PS12 March 200526 October 2009
Minister of State and Internal Administration AntonioCosta (square).jpg António Costa PS12 March 200517 May 2007
Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Freitas do Amaral, XV Cimeira Ibero-Americana - Salamanca, Espanha (cropped).jpg Diogo Freitas do Amaral Independent12 March 20053 July 2006
Luis Amado (square).JPEG Luís Amado PS3 July 200626 October 2009
Minister of State and FinanceLuís Campos e CunhaIndependent12 March 200521 July 2005
Teixeira dos Santos-2.jpg Fernando Teixeira dos Santos Independent21 July 200526 October 2009
Minister of Presidency Pedro Silva Pereira, Festa de Natal do PS Montalegre de 2015 (square).png Pedro Silva Pereira PS12 March 200526 October 2009
Minister of National Defense Luis Amado (square).JPEG Luís AmadoPS12 March 20053 July 2006
Fotografia Autorizada de Nuno Severiano Teixeira.jpg Nuno Severiano Teixeira Independent3 July 200626 October 2009
Minister of Internal Administration Rui Pereira Independent17 May 200726 October 2009
Minister of Justice Alberto Costa PS12 March 200526 October 2009
Minister of the Environment, Territorial Planning and Regional DevelopmentFrancisco Nunes CorreiaIndependent12 March 200526 October 2009
Minister of Economy and Innovation Manuel Pinho.jpg Manuel Pinho Independent12 March 20056 July 2009
Teixeira dos Santos-2.jpg Fernando Teixeira dos SantosIndependent6 July 200926 October 2009
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Jaime Silva Independent12 March 200526 October 2009
Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Communications Mario Lino na Exponor (square).JPG Mário Lino PS12 March 200526 October 2009
Minister of Labour and Social Solidarity HANDSHAKE 2016-07-14 (28022017630) (square).jpg José António Vieira da Silva PS12 March 200526 October 2009
Minister of Health António Correia de CamposPS12 March 200530 January 2008
Ana Jorge (square).png Ana Jorge Independent30 January 200826 October 2009
Minister of Education Maria Lurdes Rodrigues na Exponor (square).JPG Maria de Lurdes Rodrigues Independent12 March 200526 October 2009
Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education JoseMarianoGago (cropped).jpg Mariano Gago Independent12 March 200526 October 2009
Minister of Culture Isabel Pires de LimaIndependent12 March 200530 January 2008
José Pinto RibeiroIndependent30 January 200826 October 2009
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Augusto Santos Silva September 2016 (29654321765) (square).jpg Augusto Santos Silva PS12 March 200526 October 2009

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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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