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Government of Portugal on 31 October 1991

XII Constitutional Government, from 31 October 1991 to 28 October 1995 · Sources

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Form of governmentSingle-party government: PSD135 of 230 MPs (PSD 135) after the election of 6 October 1991, with a majority

Wikipedia: 1991 Portuguese legislative election (resultados)

Mário SoaresPresident of the Republicfrom the PS

President from 9 March 1986 to 9 March 1996.

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Aníbal Cavaco SilvaPrime MinisterPSD

In office from 31 October 1991 to 28 October 1995.

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After this government

  • President of Portugal 9 Mar 2006–9 Mar 2016

Wikidata record

Ministers on this day

  1. Presidency

    Fernando NogueiraPresidencyPSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 28 October 1995.

    After this government

    No later office with a date on Wikidata.

    Wikidata record

  2. National Defense

    Fernando NogueiraNational DefensePSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 16 March 1995.

    After this government

    No later office with a date on Wikidata.

    Wikidata record

  3. Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and of Parliamentary Affairs

    António Couto dos SantosAssistant Minister to the Prime Minister and of Parliamentary AffairsPSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 19 March 1992.

    After this government

    No later office with a date on Wikidata.

    Wikidata record

  4. Internal Administration

    Manuel Dias LoureiroInternal AdministrationPSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 28 October 1995.

    After this government

    No later office with a date on Wikidata.

    Wikidata record

  5. Finance

    Jorge Braga de MacedoFinancePSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 7 December 1993.

    After this government

    • Nova School of Business and Economics (employer) since 1 Dec 2016 · source

    Wikidata record

  6. Planning and Territorial Administration

    Luís Valente de OliveiraPlanning and Territorial AdministrationPSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 28 October 1995.

    After this government

    • Public Works, Transportation and Housing, XV Constitutional Government 6 Apr 2002–5 Apr 2003 · source

    Wikidata record

  7. Justice

    Álvaro Laborinho LúcioJusticePSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 28 October 1995.

    After this government

    No later office with a date on Wikidata.

    Wikidata record

  8. Foreign Affairs

    João de Deus PinheiroForeign AffairsPSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 12 November 1992.

    After this government

    • Member of the European Parliament · Sixth European Parliament 20 Jul 2004–13 Jul 2009

    Wikidata record

  9. Agriculture

    Arlindo CunhaAgriculturePSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 21 May 1994.

    After this government

    • Member of the European Parliament · Fourth European Parliament 19 Jul 1994–19 Jul 1999
    • Member of the European Parliament · Fifth European Parliament 20 Jul 1999–30 Sep 2003
    • Cities, Territorial Planning and Environment, XV Constitutional Government 12 Jul 2004–17 Jul 2004 · source

    Wikidata record

  10. Industry and Energy

    Luís Mira AmaralIndustry and EnergyIndependent

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 28 October 1995.

    After this government

    No later office with a date on Wikidata.

    Wikidata record

  11. Education

    Diamantino DurãoEducationIndependent

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 19 March 1992.

    After this government

    No later office with a date on Wikidata.

    Wikidata record

  12. Public Works, Transports and Communications

    Joaquim Ferreira do AmaralPublic Works, Transports and CommunicationsPSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 28 October 1995.

    After this government

    No later office with a date on Wikidata.

    Wikidata record

  13. Health

    Arlindo de CarvalhoHealthPSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 7 December 1993.

    After this government

    No later office with a date on Wikidata.

    Wikidata record

  14. Labour and Social Security

    José Silva PenedaLabour and Social SecurityPSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 7 December 1993.

    After this government

    • Member of the European Parliament · Sixth European Parliament 20 Jul 2004–13 Jul 2009

    Wikidata record

  15. Commerce and Tourism

    Fernando Faria de OliveiraCommerce and TourismPSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 28 October 1995.

    After this government

    No later office with a date on Wikidata.

    Wikidata record

  16. Environment and Natural Resources

    Carlos BorregoEnvironment and Natural ResourcesIndependent

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 11 June 1993.

    After this government

    No later office with a date on Wikidata.

    Wikidata record

  17. Sea

    Eduardo Azevedo SoaresSeaPSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 16 March 1995.

    After this government

    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 7th Portuguese Assembly 27 Oct 1995–24 Oct 1999
    • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 8th Portuguese Assembly 25 Oct 1999–4 Apr 2002

    Wikidata record

  18. Minister of the Republic for the Azores

    Mário PintoMinister of the Republic for the AzoresPSD

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 28 October 1995.

    After this government

    • Minister of the Republic for the Azores, XIII Constitutional Government 28 Oct 1995–5 Oct 1997 · source

    Wikidata record

  19. Minister of the Republic for Madeira

    Artur Rodrigues ConsoladoMinister of the Republic for MadeiraIndependent

    In office from 31 October 1991 to 28 October 1995.

    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.

WhoIn this governmentNow, or the latest record
Aníbal Cavaco Silva
Wikidata record		Prime Minister
  • President of Portugal 9 Mar 2006–9 Mar 2016
Fernando Nogueira
Wikidata record		Presidency
  • Presidency, XII Constitutional Government 31 Oct 1991–28 Oct 1995 · source
António Figueiredo Lopes
Wikidata record		National Defense
  • Internal Administration, XV Constitutional Government 6 Apr 2002–17 Jul 2004 · source
António Couto dos Santos
Wikidata record		Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and of Parliamentary Affairs

Died in 2025

Luís Marques Mendes
Wikidata record		Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister
  • Parliamentary Affairs, XV Constitutional Government 6 Apr 2002–17 Jul 2004 · source
Manuel Dias Loureiro
Wikidata record		Internal Administration
  • Internal Administration, XII Constitutional Government 31 Oct 1991–28 Oct 1995 · source
Jorge Braga de Macedo
Wikidata record		Finance
  • Nova School of Business and Economics (employer) since 1 Dec 2016 · source
Eduardo Catroga
Wikidata record		Finance
  • Finance, XII Constitutional Government 7 Dec 1993–28 Oct 1995 · source
Luís Valente de Oliveira
Wikidata record		Planning and Territorial Administration
  • Public Works, Transportation and Housing, XV Constitutional Government 6 Apr 2002–5 Apr 2003 · source
Álvaro Laborinho Lúcio
Wikidata record		Justice

Died in 2025

João de Deus Pinheiro
Wikidata record		Foreign Affairs
  • Member of the European Parliament · Sixth European Parliament 20 Jul 2004–13 Jul 2009
José Manuel Durão Barroso
Wikidata record		Foreign Affairs
  • President of the European Commission 22 Nov 2004–31 Oct 2014
Arlindo Cunha
Wikidata record		Agriculture
  • Cities, Territorial Planning and Environment, XV Constitutional Government 12 Jul 2004–17 Jul 2004 · source
António Duarte Silva
Wikidata record		Agriculture

Died in 2011

Luís Mira Amaral
Wikidata record		Industry and Energy
  • Industry and Energy, XII Constitutional Government 31 Oct 1991–28 Oct 1995 · source
Diamantino Durão
Wikidata record		Education
  • Education, XII Constitutional Government 31 Oct 1991–19 Mar 1992 · source
Manuela Ferreira Leite
Wikidata record		Education
  • State and Finances, XV Constitutional Government 6 Apr 2002–17 Jul 2004 · source
Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral
Wikidata record		Public Works, Transports and Communications
  • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 7th Portuguese Assembly 27 Oct 1995–24 Oct 1999
Arlindo de Carvalho
Wikidata record		Health
  • Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 6th Portuguese Assembly 4 Nov 1991–26 Oct 1995
Paulo Mendo
Wikidata record		Health

Died in 2025

José Silva Peneda
Wikidata record		Labour and Social Security
  • Member of the European Parliament · Sixth European Parliament 20 Jul 2004–13 Jul 2009
José Falcão e Cunha
Wikidata record		Labour and Social Security

Died in 2009

Fernando Faria de Oliveira
Wikidata record		Commerce and Tourism
  • Commerce and Tourism, XII Constitutional Government 31 Oct 1991–28 Oct 1995 · source
Carlos Borrego
Wikidata record		Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources, XII Constitutional Government 31 Oct 1991–11 Jun 1993 · source
Teresa Gouveia
Wikidata record		Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources, XII Constitutional Government 11 Jun 1993–28 Oct 1995 · source
Eduardo Azevedo Soares
Wikidata record		Sea

Died in 2010

Mário Pinto
Wikidata record		Minister of the Republic for the Azores
  • Minister of the Republic for the Azores, XIII Constitutional Government 28 Oct 1995–5 Oct 1997 · source
Artur Rodrigues ConsoladoMinister 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 MinisterAníbal Cavaco Silva31 Oct 1991 – 28 Oct 1995
PresidencyFernando Nogueira31 Oct 1991 – 28 Oct 1995
National DefenseFernando Nogueira31 Oct 1991 – 16 Mar 1995
National DefenseAntónio Figueiredo Lopes16 Mar 1995 – 28 Oct 1995
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and of Parliamentary AffairsAntónio Couto dos Santos31 Oct 1991 – 19 Mar 1992
Assistant Minister to the Prime MinisterLuís Marques Mendes19 Mar 1992 – 28 Oct 1995
Internal AdministrationManuel Dias Loureiro31 Oct 1991 – 28 Oct 1995
FinanceJorge Braga de Macedo31 Oct 1991 – 7 Dec 1993
FinanceEduardo Catroga7 Dec 1993 – 28 Oct 1995
Planning and Territorial AdministrationLuís Valente de Oliveira31 Oct 1991 – 28 Oct 1995
JusticeÁlvaro Laborinho Lúcio31 Oct 1991 – 28 Oct 1995
Foreign AffairsJoão de Deus Pinheiro31 Oct 1991 – 12 Nov 1992
Foreign AffairsJosé Manuel Durão Barroso12 Nov 1992 – 28 Oct 1995
AgricultureArlindo Cunha31 Oct 1991 – 21 May 1994
AgricultureAntónio Duarte Silva21 May 1994 – 28 Oct 1995
Industry and EnergyLuís Mira Amaral31 Oct 1991 – 28 Oct 1995
EducationDiamantino Durão31 Oct 1991 – 19 Mar 1992
EducationAntónio Couto dos Santos19 Mar 1992 – 7 Dec 1993
EducationManuela Ferreira Leite7 Dec 1993 – 28 Oct 1995
Public Works, Transports and CommunicationsJoaquim Ferreira do Amaral31 Oct 1991 – 28 Oct 1995
HealthArlindo de Carvalho31 Oct 1991 – 7 Dec 1993
HealthPaulo Mendo7 Dec 1993 – 28 Oct 1995
Labour and Social SecurityJosé Silva Peneda31 Oct 1991 – 7 Dec 1993
Labour and Social SecurityJosé Falcão e Cunha7 Dec 1993 – 28 Oct 1995
Commerce and TourismFernando Faria de Oliveira31 Oct 1991 – 28 Oct 1995
Environment and Natural ResourcesCarlos Borrego31 Oct 1991 – 11 Jun 1993
Environment and Natural ResourcesTeresa Gouveia11 Jun 1993 – 28 Oct 1995
SeaEduardo Azevedo Soares31 Oct 1991 – 16 Mar 1995
SeaAntónio Duarte Silva16 Mar 1995 – 28 Oct 1995
Minister of the Republic for the AzoresMário Pinto31 Oct 1991 – 28 Oct 1995
Minister of the Republic for MadeiraArtur Rodrigues Consolado31 Oct 1991 – 28 Oct 1995

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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