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Government of Portugal on 23 July 1976

I Constitutional Government, from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978 · Sources

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PSPSD (with or without CDS-PP)presidential initiative, no party

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Form of governmentSingle-party government: PS107 of 263 MPs (PS 107) after the election of 25 April 1976, without a majority

Wikipedia: 1976 Portuguese legislative election (resultados)

António Ramalho EanesPresident of the RepublicIndependent

President from 14 July 1976 to 9 March 1986.

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appoints and swears in

Mário SoaresPrime MinisterPS

In office from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978.

After this government

  • Prime Minister, II Constitutional Government 23 Jan 1978–29 Aug 1978 · source
  • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 1st/B Portuguese Assembly 3 Jan 1980–12 Nov 1980
  • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 2nd Portuguese Assembly 13 Nov 1980–30 May 1983
  • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 3rd Portuguese Assembly 31 May 1983–3 Nov 1985
  • Prime Minister, IX Constitutional Government 9 Jun 1983–6 Nov 1985 · source
  • President of Portugal 9 Mar 1986–9 Mar 1996
  • Member of the European Parliament · Fifth European Parliament 20 Jul 1999–19 Jul 2004

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Ministers on this day

  1. Minister of State

    Henrique de BarrosMinister of StatePS

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978.

    After this government

    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 1st/B Portuguese Assembly 1979–18 Apr 1979

    Wikidata record

  2. Minister without portfolio

    Jorge CampinosMinister without portfolioPS

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978.

    After this government

    • Member of the European Parliament · Second European Parliament 1 Jan 1986–20 Feb 1988

    Wikidata record

  3. National Defence

    Mário Firmino MiguelNational DefenceIndependent

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978.

    After this government

    • National Defence, II Constitutional Government 23 Jan 1978–29 Aug 1978 · source
    • National Defence, III Constitutional Government 29 Aug 1978–22 Nov 1978 · source

    Wikidata record

  4. Economic Plan and Coordination

    António Sousa GomesEconomic Plan and CoordinationPS

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978.

    After this government

    • Housing and Public Works, II Constitutional Government 23 Jan 1978–29 Aug 1978 · source
    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 1st/B Portuguese Assembly 3 Jan 1980–12 Nov 1980
    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 2nd Portuguese Assembly 13 Nov 1980–30 May 1983

    Wikidata record

  5. Internal Administration

    Manuel da Costa BrásInternal AdministrationIndependent

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978.

    After this government

    • Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister for Internal Administration, V Constitutional Government 1 Aug 1979–3 Jan 1980 · source

    Wikidata record

  6. Justice

    António de Almeida SantosJusticePS

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978.

    After this government

    • Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, II Constitutional Government 23 Jan 1978–29 Aug 1978 · source
    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 1st/B Portuguese Assembly 3 Jan 1980–12 Nov 1980
    • Minister of State, IX Constitutional Government 9 Jun 1983–6 Nov 1985 · source
    • President of the Assembly of the Republic 31 Oct 1995–4 Apr 2002 · source

    Wikidata record

  7. Finance

    Henrique Medina CarreiraFinancePS

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978.

    After this government

    No later office with a date on Wikidata.

    Wikidata record

  8. Foreign Affairs

    José Medeiros FerreiraForeign AffairsPS

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 11 October 1977.

    After this government

    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 1st/B Portuguese Assembly 3 Jan 1980–12 Nov 1980
    • Member of the European Parliament · Second European Parliament 1 Jan 1986–24 Jul 1989
    • Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 22 Jan 1996–6 Jun 2005

    Wikidata record

  9. Agriculture and Fisheries

    António Lopes CardosoAgriculture and FisheriesPS

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 5 November 1976.

    After this government

    No later office with a date on Wikidata.

    Wikidata record

  10. Industry and Technology

    Walter RosaIndustry and TechnologyPS

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 7 January 1977.

    After this government

    • Ambassador of Portugal to France 30 Jan 1984–21 Feb 1985 · source
    • Member of the European Parliament · Second European Parliament 1 Jan 1986–13 Sep 1987

    Wikidata record

  11. Commerce and Tourism

    António BarretoCommerce and TourismPS

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 25 March 1977.

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    After this government

    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 1st/A Portuguese Assembly 8 Sep 1978–2 Jan 1980
    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 4th Portuguese Assembly 4 Nov 1985–10 Mar 1986
    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 4th Portuguese Assembly 11 Mar 1986–12 Aug 1987

    Wikidata record

  12. Labour

    Francisco Marcelo CurtoLabourPS

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 25 March 1977.

    After this government

    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 1st/B Portuguese Assembly 3 Jan 1980–12 Nov 1980
    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 2nd Portuguese Assembly 13 Nov 1980–30 May 1983
    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 3rd Portuguese Assembly 31 May 1983–3 Nov 1985
    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 4th Portuguese Assembly 4 Nov 1985–12 Aug 1987

    Wikidata record

  13. Education and Scientific Research

    Mário Sottomayor CardiaEducation and Scientific ResearchPS

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978.

    After this government

    • Education and Culture, II Constitutional Government 23 Jan 1978–29 Aug 1978 · source
    • Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 26 Sep 1983–1 Jan 1988

    Wikidata record

  14. Social Affairs

    Armando BacelarSocial AffairsPS

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978.

    After this government

    • Substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 7 May 1979–1 Jan 1981
    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 1st/B Portuguese Assembly 3 Jan 1980–12 Nov 1980

    Wikidata record

  15. Transports and Communications

    Emílio Rui VilarTransports and CommunicationsPS

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978.

    After this government

    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 1st/B Portuguese Assembly 3 Jan 1980–12 Nov 1980

    Wikidata record

  16. Housing, City Planning and Construction

    Eduardo PereiraHousing, City Planning and ConstructionPS

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978.

    After this government

    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 1st/B Portuguese Assembly 3 Jan 1980–12 Nov 1980
    • Internal Administration, IX Constitutional Government 9 Jun 1983–6 Nov 1985 · source

    Wikidata record

  17. Public Works

    João Almeida PinaPublic WorksIndependent

    In office from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978.

    After this government

    • Housing and Public Works, III Constitutional Government 29 Aug 1978–22 Nov 1978 · source
    • Housing and Public Works, IV Constitutional Government 22 Nov 1978–1 Aug 1979 · source

    Wikidata record

Where are they now

For each person who sat in this government’s Council of Ministers: the offices open as of 25 October 2026 (the current government, offices checked by hand against a dated source, and those Wikidata lists with no end date); when none is open, the most recent record, with its dates. Each office shows its source and, where there is one, the date of the source.

WhoIn this governmentNow, or the latest record
Mário Soares
Wikidata record		Prime Minister

Died in 2017

Henrique de Barros
Wikidata record		Minister of State

Died in 2000

Jorge Campinos
Wikidata record		Minister without portfolio

Died in 1993

Mário Firmino Miguel
Wikidata record		National Defence

Died in 1991

António Sousa Gomes
Wikidata record		Economic Plan and Coordination

Died in 2015

Manuel da Costa Brás
Wikidata record		Internal Administration

Died in 2019

António de Almeida Santos
Wikidata record		Justice

Died in 2016

Henrique Medina Carreira
Wikidata record		Finance

Died in 2017

José Medeiros Ferreira
Wikidata record		Foreign Affairs

Died in 2014

António Lopes Cardoso
Wikidata record		Agriculture and Fisheries

Died in 2000

António Barreto
Wikidata record		Agriculture and Fisheries
  • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 4th Portuguese Assembly 11 Mar 1986–12 Aug 1987
Walter Rosa
Wikidata record		Industry and Technology

Died in 2017

Alfredo Nobre da Costa
Wikidata record		Industry and Technology

Died in 1996

Carlos Mota Pinto
Wikidata record		Commerce and Tourism

Died in 1985

Francisco Marcelo Curto
Wikidata record		Labour

Died in 2001

António Maldonado Gonelha
Wikidata record		Labour

Died in 2022

Mário Sottomayor Cardia
Wikidata record		Education and Scientific Research

Died in 2006

Armando Bacelar
Wikidata record		Social Affairs

Died in 1998

Emílio Rui Vilar
Wikidata record		Transports and Communications
  • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 1st/B Portuguese Assembly 3 Jan 1980–12 Nov 1980
Eduardo Pereira
Wikidata record		Housing, City Planning and Construction

Died in 2015

João Almeida Pina
Wikidata record		Public Works

Died in 2014

Octávio Galvão de FigueiredoMinister of the Republic for the AzoresNo reliable Wikidata record found.
Lino MiguelMinister of the Republic for MadeiraNo reliable Wikidata record found.

Everyone who sat in this government’s Council of Ministers

With start and end dates. Reshuffles show as two lines for the same ministry.

MinistryWhoFrom … to
Prime MinisterMário Soares23 Jul 1976 – 23 Jan 1978
Minister of StateHenrique de Barros23 Jul 1976 – 23 Jan 1978
Minister without portfolioJorge Campinos23 Jul 1976 – 23 Jan 1978
National DefenceMário Firmino Miguel23 Jul 1976 – 23 Jan 1978
Economic Plan and CoordinationAntónio Sousa Gomes23 Jul 1976 – 23 Jan 1978
Internal AdministrationManuel da Costa Brás23 Jul 1976 – 23 Jan 1978
JusticeAntónio de Almeida Santos23 Jul 1976 – 23 Jan 1978
FinanceHenrique Medina Carreira23 Jul 1976 – 23 Jan 1978
Foreign AffairsJosé Medeiros Ferreira23 Jul 1976 – 11 Oct 1977
Foreign AffairsMário Soares12 Oct 1977 – 23 Jan 1978
Agriculture and FisheriesAntónio Lopes Cardoso23 Jul 1976 – 5 Nov 1976
Agriculture and FisheriesAntónio Barreto5 Nov 1976 – 23 Jan 1978
Industry and TechnologyWalter Rosa23 Jul 1976 – 7 Jan 1977
Industry and TechnologyAntónio Sousa Gomes7 Jan 1977 – 25 Mar 1977
Industry and TechnologyAlfredo Nobre da Costa25 Mar 1977 – 23 Jan 1978
Commerce and TourismAntónio Barreto23 Jul 1976 – 25 Mar 1977
Commerce and TourismCarlos Mota Pinto25 Mar 1977 – 23 Jan 1978
LabourFrancisco Marcelo Curto23 Jul 1976 – 25 Mar 1977
LabourAntónio Maldonado Gonelha25 Mar 1977 – 23 Jan 1978
Education and Scientific ResearchMário Sottomayor Cardia23 Jul 1976 – 23 Jan 1978
Social AffairsArmando Bacelar23 Jul 1976 – 23 Jan 1978
Transports and CommunicationsEmílio Rui Vilar23 Jul 1976 – 23 Jan 1978
Housing, City Planning and ConstructionEduardo Pereira23 Jul 1976 – 23 Jan 1978
Public WorksJoão Almeida Pina23 Jul 1976 – 23 Jan 1978
Minister of the Republic for the AzoresOctávio Galvão de Figueiredo25 Mar 1977 – 23 Jan 1978
Minister of the Republic for MadeiraLino Miguel25 Mar 1977 – 23 Jan 1978

How this page is made

Past governments show the Council of Ministers (prime minister and ministers) with each person’s dates, taken from the English Wikipedia tables, which cite the historical archive of the government portal. Ministry names are translated. Secretaries of state and news only appear for the government in office. Photos only appear when a portrait has a confirmed licence; everyone else is shown with initials.

Where the career paths come from

Later offices come from Wikidata (properties «position held», P39, and «employer», P108), only lines with a start date. Ministerial posts come from the government tables, not from Wikidata. For members of parliament, the dates are those of the legislature they were elected to. Many lines on Wikidata have no reference of their own; when they do, it is linked. The most recent offices of ministers from 2015 onwards were checked by hand against dated sources (Parliament, European Parliament, RTP, Observador, ECO). Veramundi adds no labels or judgements: it shows the offices and the dates, and readers draw their own conclusions. Data collected on 25 October 2026; corrections are welcome at info@veramundi.com.

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