PortugalGovernment of Portugal on 25 October 1999
PSPSD (with or without CDS-PP)presidential initiative, no party
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Wikipedia: 1999 Portuguese legislative election (resultados)
Jorge SampaioPresident of the Republicfrom the PS
President from 9 March 1996 to 9 March 2006.
appoints and swears in
António GuterresPrime MinisterPS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 6 April 2002.
After this government
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 15 Jun 2005–31 Dec 2015
- United Nations Secretary-General 1 Jan 2017–26 Oct 2019
- United Nations (employer) since 1 Jan 2017
Ministers on this day
State and Foreign Affairs
Jaime GamaState and Foreign AffairsPS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 6 April 2002.
After this government
- President of the Assembly of the Republic 16 Mar 2005–20 Jun 2011 · source
Presidency
Jorge CoelhoPresidencyPS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 14 September 2000.
Social Infrastructure
Jorge CoelhoSocial InfrastructurePS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 10 March 2001.
National Defense
Júlio Castro CaldasNational DefenseIndependent
In office from 25 October 1999 to 3 July 2001.
Deputy Minister
Fernando GomesDeputy MinisterPS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 14 September 2000.
Internal Administration
Fernando GomesInternal AdministrationPS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 14 September 2000.
Finance
Joaquim Pina MouraFinanceIndependent
In office from 25 October 1999 to 3 July 2001.
Economy
Joaquim Pina MouraEconomyIndependent
In office from 25 October 1999 to 14 September 2000.
Labour and Solidarity
Eduardo Ferro RodriguesLabour and SolidarityPS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 10 March 2001.
After this government
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 9th Portuguese Assembly 5 Apr 2002–9 Mar 2005
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 10th Portuguese Assembly 10 Mar 2005–14 Oct 2009
- Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 6 Jun 2005–29 Sep 2005
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 12th Portuguese Assembly 20 Jun 2011–22 Oct 2015
- Substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 3 Oct 2011–24 Jan 2016
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 13th Portuguese Assembly 23 Oct 2015–24 Oct 2019
- President of the Assembly of the Republic 23 Oct 2015–28 Mar 2022 · source
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 14th Portuguese Assembly 25 Oct 2019–28 Mar 2022
Justice
António CostaJusticePS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 6 April 2002.
After this government
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 9th Portuguese Assembly 6 Apr 2002–20 Jul 2004
- Vice President of the European Parliament 20 Jul 2004–11 Mar 2005
- Member of the European Parliament · Sixth European Parliament 20 Jul 2004–11 Mar 2005
- State and Internal Administration, XVII Constitutional Government 12 Mar 2005–17 May 2007 · source
- Mayor of Lisbon 1 Aug 2007–6 Apr 2015
- 2010-2013 UCLG Co-President 20 Oct 2010–4 Oct 2013 · source
- General Secretary of the Socialist Party (Portugal) 22 Nov 2014–7 Jan 2024
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 13th Portuguese Assembly 23 Oct 2015–27 Nov 2015
- Prime Minister, XXI Constitutional Government 26 Nov 2015–26 Oct 2019 · source
- Prime Minister, XXII Constitutional Government 26 Oct 2019–30 Mar 2022 · source
- Prime Minister, XXIII Constitutional Government 30 Mar 2022–2 Apr 2024 · source
- President of the European Council (two-and-a-half-year term) since 1 Dec 2024 · source 29 Nov 2024
Planning
Elisa FerreiraPlanningIndependent
In office from 25 October 1999 to 6 April 2002.
After this government
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 9th Portuguese Assembly 6 Apr 2002–20 Jul 2004
- Member of the European Parliament · Sixth European Parliament 20 Jul 2004–13 Jul 2009 · source
- Member of the European Parliament · Seventh European Parliament 14 Jul 2009–30 Jun 2014 · source
- Member of the European Parliament · Eighth European Parliament 1 Jul 2014–19 Jun 2016 · source
- Board member 2016–2019
- European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms 1 Dec 2019–30 Nov 2024 · source
Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries
Luís Capoulas SantosAgriculture, Rural Development and FisheriesPS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 6 April 2002.
After this government
- Member of the European Parliament · Sixth European Parliament 20 Jul 2004–13 Jul 2009
- Member of the European Parliament · Seventh European Parliament 14 Jul 2009–30 Jun 2014
- Agriculture, XXI Constitutional Government 26 Nov 2015–26 Oct 2019 · source
Education
Guilherme d'Oliveira MartinsEducationIndependent
In office from 25 October 1999 to 14 September 2000.
After this government
- Substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 24 Jan 2005–6 Jun 2005
- Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 6 Jun 2005–23 Jan 2006
Health
Manuela ArcanjoHealthPS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 3 July 2001.
Environment and Territorial Planning
José SócratesEnvironment and Territorial PlanningPS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 6 April 2002.
After this government
- General Secretary of the Socialist Party (Portugal) 24 Sep 2004–23 Jul 2011
- Member of the Assembly of the Republic · 10th Portuguese Assembly 10 Mar 2005–14 Oct 2009
- Prime Minister, XVII Constitutional Government 12 Mar 2005–26 Oct 2009 · source
- President-in-Office of the European Council 1 Jul 2007–31 Dec 2007
- Prime Minister, XVIII Constitutional Government 26 Oct 2009–21 Jun 2011 · source
Culture
Manuel Maria CarrilhoCulturePS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 12 July 2000.
Science and Technology
Mariano GagoScience and TechnologyIndependent
State Reform and Public Administration
Alberto MartinsState Reform and Public AdministrationPS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 6 April 2002.
After this government
- Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 24 Jun 2002–6 Jun 2005
- Substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 6 Jun 2005–23 Jan 2006
- Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 23 Jan 2006–25 Jan 2010
- Justice, XVIII Constitutional Government 26 Oct 2009–21 Jun 2011 · source
- Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 25 Jan 2016–8 Oct 2017
Equality
Maria de Belém RoseiraEqualityPS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 14 September 2000.
After this government
- Substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 24 Jun 2002–6 Jun 2005
- Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe 6 Jun 2005–24 Jan 2016
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister
Armando VaraAssistant Minister to the Prime MinisterPS
In office from 25 October 1999 to 14 September 2000.
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 |
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| António Guterres Wikidata record | Prime Minister |
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| Jaime Gama Wikidata record | State and Foreign Affairs |
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| Jorge Coelho Wikidata record | Minister of State | Died in 2021 |
| Guilherme d'Oliveira Martins Wikidata record | Presidency |
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| Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues Wikidata record | Social Infrastructure |
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| José Sócrates Wikidata record | Social Infrastructure |
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| Júlio Castro Caldas Wikidata record | National Defense | Died in 2020 |
| Rui Pena Wikidata record | National Defense | Died in 2018 |
| Fernando Gomes Wikidata record | Deputy Minister |
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| Nuno Severiano Teixeira Wikidata record | Internal Administration | |
| Joaquim Pina Moura Wikidata record | Finance | Died in 2020 |
| Mário Cristina de Sousa Wikidata record | Economy |
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| Luís Braga da Cruz Wikidata record | Economy |
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| Paulo Pedroso Wikidata record | Labour and Solidarity |
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| António Costa Wikidata record | Justice |
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| Elisa Ferreira Wikidata record | Planning |
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| Luís Capoulas Santos Wikidata record | Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries |
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| Augusto Santos Silva Wikidata record | Education |
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| Júlio Pedrosa | Education | No reliable Wikidata record found. |
| Manuela Arcanjo Wikidata record | Health |
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| António Correia de Campos Wikidata record | Health |
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| Manuel Maria Carrilho Wikidata record | Culture |
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| José Sasportes Wikidata record | Culture |
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| Mariano Gago Wikidata record | Science and Technology | Died in 2015 |
| Alberto Martins Wikidata record | State Reform and Public Administration |
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| Maria de Belém Roseira Wikidata record | Equality |
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| Armando Vara Wikidata record | Youth and Sports |
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| José Lello Wikidata record | Youth and Sports | Died in 2016 |
| António José Seguro Wikidata record | Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister |
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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 | António Guterres | 25 Oct 1999 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| State and Foreign Affairs | Jaime Gama | 25 Oct 1999 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Minister of State | Jorge Coelho | 10 Sep 2000 – 10 Mar 2001 |
| Presidency | Jorge Coelho | 25 Oct 1999 – 14 Sep 2000 |
| Presidency | Guilherme d'Oliveira Martins | 14 Sep 2000 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Social Infrastructure | Jorge Coelho | 25 Oct 1999 – 10 Mar 2001 |
| Social Infrastructure | Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues | 10 Mar 2001 – 23 Jan 2002 |
| Social Infrastructure | José Sócrates | 23 Jan 2002 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| National Defense | Júlio Castro Caldas | 25 Oct 1999 – 3 Jul 2001 |
| National Defense | Rui Pena | 3 Jul 2001 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Deputy Minister | Fernando Gomes | 25 Oct 1999 – 14 Sep 2000 |
| Internal Administration | Fernando Gomes | 25 Oct 1999 – 14 Sep 2000 |
| Internal Administration | Nuno Severiano Teixeira | 14 Sep 2000 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Finance | Joaquim Pina Moura | 25 Oct 1999 – 3 Jul 2001 |
| Finance | Guilherme d'Oliveira Martins | 3 Jul 2001 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Economy | Joaquim Pina Moura | 25 Oct 1999 – 14 Sep 2000 |
| Economy | Mário Cristina de Sousa | 14 Sep 2000 – 3 Jul 2001 |
| Economy | Luís Braga da Cruz | 3 Jul 2001 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Labour and Solidarity | Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues | 25 Oct 1999 – 10 Mar 2001 |
| Labour and Solidarity | Paulo Pedroso | 10 Mar 2001 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Justice | António Costa | 25 Oct 1999 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Planning | Elisa Ferreira | 25 Oct 1999 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries | Luís Capoulas Santos | 25 Oct 1999 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Education | Guilherme d'Oliveira Martins | 25 Oct 1999 – 14 Sep 2000 |
| Education | Augusto Santos Silva | 14 Sep 2000 – 3 Jul 2001 |
| Education | Júlio Pedrosa | 3 Jul 2001 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Health | Manuela Arcanjo | 25 Oct 1999 – 3 Jul 2001 |
| Health | António Correia de Campos | 3 Jul 2001 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Environment and Territorial Planning | José Sócrates | 25 Oct 1999 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Culture | Manuel Maria Carrilho | 25 Oct 1999 – 12 Jul 2000 |
| Culture | José Sasportes | 12 Jul 2000 – 3 Jul 2001 |
| Culture | Augusto Santos Silva | 3 Jul 2001 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Science and Technology | Mariano Gago | 25 Oct 1999 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| State Reform and Public Administration | Alberto Martins | 25 Oct 1999 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Equality | Maria de Belém Roseira | 25 Oct 1999 – 14 Sep 2000 |
| Youth and Sports | Armando Vara | 14 Sep 2000 – 18 Dec 2000 |
| Youth and Sports | José Lello | 18 Dec 2000 – 6 Apr 2002 |
| Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister | Armando Vara | 25 Oct 1999 – 14 Sep 2000 |
| Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister | António José Seguro | 3 Jul 2001 – 6 Apr 2002 |
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: XIV 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: 1999 Portuguese legislative election (resultados)
Photographs
- António Guterres: Österreichisches Außenministerium (fundo da bandeira prolongado) (CC BY 2.0)
- António Costa: Frédéric Sierakowski / Conselho Europeu — © União Europeia (fundo da miniatura substituído com IA) (Reutilização autorizada pelo Conselho da UE)
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