PortugalGovernment of Portugal on 3 January 1980
PSPSD (with or without CDS-PP)presidential initiative, no party
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Wikipedia: 1979 Portuguese legislative election (resultados)
António Ramalho EanesPresident of the RepublicIndependent
President from 14 July 1976 to 9 March 1986.
appoints and swears in
Francisco Sá CarneiroPrime MinisterPSD
In office from 3 January 1980 to 4 December 1980.
Ministers on this day
Deputy Prime Minister
Diogo Freitas do AmaralDeputy Prime MinisterCDS-PP
In office from 3 January 1980 to 4 December 1980.
After this government
- Deputy Prime Minister, VIII Constitutional Government 4 Sep 1981–9 Jun 1983 · source
- National Defence, VIII Constitutional Government 4 Sep 1981–9 Jun 1983 · source
- President of Democratic and Social Centre – People's Party 31 Jan 1988–22 Mar 1992
- State and Foreign Affairs, XVII Constitutional Government 12 Mar 2005–3 Jul 2006 · source
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister
Francisco Pinto BalsemãoAssistant Minister to the Prime MinisterPSD
In office from 3 January 1980 to 9 January 1981.
After this government
- Prime Minister, VII Constitutional Government 9 Jan 1981–4 Sep 1981 · source
- Social Affairs, VII Constitutional Government 3 Aug 1981–4 Sep 1981 · source
- Prime Minister, VIII Constitutional Government 4 Sep 1981–9 Jun 1983 · source
- Member of the European Parliament · Second European Parliament 1 Jan 1986–12 Jan 1986
Foreign Affairs
Diogo Freitas do AmaralForeign AffairsCDS-PP
In office from 3 January 1980 to 9 January 1981.
After this government
- Deputy Prime Minister, VIII Constitutional Government 4 Sep 1981–9 Jun 1983 · source
- National Defence, VIII Constitutional Government 4 Sep 1981–9 Jun 1983 · source
- President of Democratic and Social Centre – People's Party 31 Jan 1988–22 Mar 1992
- State and Foreign Affairs, XVII Constitutional Government 12 Mar 2005–3 Jul 2006 · source
National Defence
Adelino Amaro da CostaNational DefenceCDS-PP
In office from 3 January 1980 to 4 December 1980.
Internal Administration
Eurico de MeloInternal AdministrationPSD
In office from 3 January 1980 to 9 January 1981.
After this government
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 4th Portuguese Assembly 4 Nov 1985–12 Aug 1987
- State and Internal Administration, X Constitutional Government 6 Nov 1985–17 Aug 1987 · source
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 5th Portuguese Assembly 13 Aug 1987–3 Nov 1991
- Deputy Prime Minister, XI Constitutional Government 17 Aug 1987–5 Jan 1990 · source
- National Defense, XI Constitutional Government 17 Aug 1987–5 Jan 1990 · source
- Member of the European Parliament · Fourth European Parliament 19 Jul 1994–19 Jul 1999
Justice
Mário RaposoJusticePSD
Finance and Planning
Aníbal Cavaco SilvaFinance and PlanningPSD
In office from 3 January 1980 to 9 January 1981.
After this government
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 4th Portuguese Assembly 4 Nov 1985–12 Aug 1987
- Prime Minister, X Constitutional Government 6 Nov 1985–17 Aug 1987 · source
- Prime Minister, XI Constitutional Government 17 Aug 1987–31 Oct 1991 · source
- Prime Minister, XII Constitutional Government 31 Oct 1991–28 Oct 1995 · source
- President of Portugal 9 Mar 2006–9 Mar 2016
Education and Science
Vítor CrespoEducation and SciencePSD
In office from 3 January 1980 to 9 January 1981.
After this government
- Education and Universities, VIII Constitutional Government 4 Sep 1981–9 Jun 1983 · source
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 3rd Portuguese Assembly 31 May 1983–3 Nov 1985
- Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 27 Jan 1986–1 Jan 1988
- President of the Assembly of the Republic 25 Aug 1987–3 Nov 1991 · source
Labour
Eusébio Marques de CarvalhoLabourIndependent
In office from 3 January 1980 to 9 January 1981.
After this government
- Administrative Reform, VII Constitutional Government 9 Jan 1981–4 Jun 1981 · source
Social Affairs
João Morais LeitãoSocial AffairsCDS-PP
In office from 3 January 1980 to 9 January 1981.
After this government
- Finance and Planning, VII Constitutional Government 9 Jan 1981–4 Sep 1981 · source
Agriculture and Fisheries
António Cardoso e CunhaAgriculture and FisheriesPSD
In office from 3 January 1980 to 9 January 1981.
After this government
- Agriculture and Fisheries, VII Constitutional Government 9 Jan 1981–4 Sep 1981 · source
- European Commissioner for Energy 1989–1992
Commerce and Tourism
Basílio HortaCommerce and TourismCDS-PP
Industry and Energy
Álvaro BarretoIndustry and EnergyPSD
In office from 3 January 1980 to 9 January 1981.
After this government
- European Integration, VII Constitutional Government 9 Jan 1981–4 Sep 1981 · source
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 2nd Portuguese Assembly 9 Sep 1981–30 May 1983
- Commerce and Tourism, IX Constitutional Government 9 Jun 1983–17 Oct 1984 · source
- Agriculture, IX Constitutional Government 17 Oct 1984–6 Nov 1985 · source
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 4th Portuguese Assembly 4 Nov 1985–12 Aug 1987
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, X Constitutional Government 6 Nov 1985–17 Aug 1987 · source
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 5th Portuguese Assembly 13 Aug 1987–3 Nov 1991
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, XI Constitutional Government 17 Aug 1987–5 Jan 1990 · source
- State, Economic Activities and Labour, XVI Constitutional Government 17 Jul 2004–12 Mar 2005 · source
Housing and Public Works
João PortoHousing and Public WorksCDS-PP
In office from 3 January 1980 to 9 January 1981.
After this government
- Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 26 Apr 1982–1 Sep 1983
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 3rd Portuguese Assembly 31 May 1983–3 Nov 1985
Transports and Communications
José Carlos Viana BaptistaTransports and CommunicationsPSD
In office from 3 January 1980 to 9 January 1981.
After this government
No reliable Wikidata record found.
Minister of the Republic for the Azores
Henrique Afonso da Silva HortaMinister of the Republic for the AzoresIndependent
In office from 3 January 1980 to 9 January 1981.
After this government
- Minister of the Republic for the Azores, VII Constitutional Government 9 Jan 1981–28 Apr 1981 · source
Minister of the Republic for Madeira
Lino MiguelMinister of the Republic for MadeiraIndependent
In office from 3 January 1980 to 9 January 1981.
After this government
No reliable Wikidata record found.
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.
| Who | In this government | Now, or the latest record |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Sá Carneiro Wikidata record | Prime Minister | Died in 1980 |
| Diogo Freitas do Amaral Wikidata record | Prime Minister | Died in 2019 |
| Francisco Pinto Balsemão Wikidata record | Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister | Died in 2025 |
| Adelino Amaro da Costa Wikidata record | National Defence | Died in 1980 |
| Eurico de Melo Wikidata record | Internal Administration | Died in 2012 |
| Mário Raposo Wikidata record | Justice | Died in 2013 |
| Aníbal Cavaco Silva Wikidata record | Finance and Planning |
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| Vítor Crespo Wikidata record | Education and Science | Died in 2014 |
| Eusébio Marques de Carvalho Wikidata record | Labour | Died in 2026 |
| João Morais Leitão Wikidata record | Social Affairs | Died in 2006 |
| António Cardoso e Cunha Wikidata record | Agriculture and Fisheries | Died in 2021 |
| Basílio Horta Wikidata record | Commerce and Tourism |
|
| Álvaro Barreto Wikidata record | Industry and Energy | Died in 2020 |
| João Porto Wikidata record | Housing and Public Works | Died in 2014 |
| José Carlos Viana Baptista | Transports and Communications | No reliable Wikidata record found. |
| Henrique Afonso da Silva Horta Wikidata record | Minister of the Republic for the Azores | Died in 2012 |
| Lino Miguel | Minister of the Republic for Madeira | No 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.
| Ministry | Who | From … to |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Francisco Sá Carneiro | 3 Jan 1980 – 4 Dec 1980 |
| Prime Minister | Diogo Freitas do Amaral (acting) | 4 Dec 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Diogo Freitas do Amaral | 3 Jan 1980 – 4 Dec 1980 |
| Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister | Francisco Pinto Balsemão | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| Foreign Affairs | Diogo Freitas do Amaral | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| National Defence | Adelino Amaro da Costa | 3 Jan 1980 – 4 Dec 1980 |
| Internal Administration | Eurico de Melo | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| Justice | Mário Raposo | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| Finance and Planning | Aníbal Cavaco Silva | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| Education and Science | Vítor Crespo | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| Labour | Eusébio Marques de Carvalho | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| Social Affairs | João Morais Leitão | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | António Cardoso e Cunha | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| Commerce and Tourism | Basílio Horta | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| Industry and Energy | Álvaro Barreto | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| Housing and Public Works | João Porto | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| Transports and Communications | José Carlos Viana Baptista | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| Minister of the Republic for the Azores | Henrique Afonso da Silva Horta | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
| Minister of the Republic for Madeira | Lino Miguel | 3 Jan 1980 – 9 Jan 1981 |
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.
Sources
- Wikipedia: 6th Constitutional Government of Portugal (table of ministers, sourced to the government portal’s historical archive)
- Wikipedia: List of presidents of Portugal
- Wikidata: offices and employers of each person (record linked next to the name)
- Wikipedia: 1979 Portuguese legislative election (resultados)
Photographs
- Ramalho Eanes: Filipe Silva (recorte e fundo da miniatura retirado) (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Aníbal Cavaco Silva: Georges Boulougouris / Comissão Europeia (© União Europeia, 2013) (CC BY 4.0)
