Events in the year 1979 in Portugal.
Incumbents President: António Ramalho Eanes Prime Minister: Carlos Mota Pinto (Independent) (until 1 August); Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo (Independent) (from 1 August)
Events 1 August - Establishment of the V Constitutional Government of Portugal.
Culture Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with Manuela Bravo and the song "Sobe, sobe, balão sobe".
Sports In association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1978–79 Primeira Divisão and 1979–80 Primeira Divisão.
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