Council of Ministers (Portugal)
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The Council of Ministers (Portuguese: Conselho de Ministros, pronounced: [kõˈseʎu dɨ miˈniʃtɾuʃ] or [kõˈsɐʎu dɨ mɨˈniʃtɾuʃ]) is a collegial executive body within the Government of Portugal. It is presided over by the Prime Minister, but the President of Portugal can preside over it at the Prime Minister's request. All senior ministers are members of the council of ministers, and when the prime minister finds it fit, state secretaries can also attend its meetings.
Functions
The Council of Ministers discusses and approves bills to be submitted to the Assembly of the Republic and decrees and resolutions.
Current Council of Ministers
As of November 26, 2015, the Council of Ministers consists of the following:[1]
| Party key | Socialist Party | |
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| Ministry | Incumbent | Term | |
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| Prime Minister | António Costa | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Presidency and for Administrative Modernization | Maria Manuel Leitão Marques | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Foreign Affairs | Augusto Santos Silva | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Finance | Mário Centeno | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| National Defence | José Alberto Azeredo Lopes | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Internal Administration | Constança Urbano de Sousa | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Justice | Francisca Van Dunem | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Deputy Minister | Eduardo Cabrita | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Culture | João Soares | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Science, Technology and Higher Education | Manuel Heitor | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Education | Tiago Brandão Rodrigues | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Labour, Solidarity, and Social Security | José Vieira da Silva | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Health | Adalberto Campos Fernandes | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Planning and Infrastructures | Pedro Marques | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Economy | Manuel Caldeira Cabral | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Environment | João Pedro Matos Fernandes | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Development | Luís Capoulas Santos | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
| Sea | Ana Paula Vitorino | 26 November, 2015 - present | |
See also
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External links
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