The XIX Constitutional Government of Portugal (Portuguese: XIX Governo Constitucional de Portugal) was the 19th government of the Third Portuguese Republic, under the current Constitution. It was in office from 21 June 2011 to 30 October 2015, and was formed by a centre-right coalition between the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the CDS – People's Party (CDS–PP). Pedro Passos Coelho, leader of the PSD, served as Prime Minister.
Party breakdown Party breakdown of cabinet ministers by the end of the government's time in office: (Prime Minister not included) Social Democratic Party 7 CDS – People's Party 4 Independents 3
Composition The government was initially composed of the Prime Minister and 11 ministries comprising ministers, secretaries and under-secretaries of state. On 24 July 2013 a reorganization took effect, creating the position of Deputy Prime Minister and increasing the number of ministries to 13. OfficeMinisterParty Start of term End of termPrime MinisterPedro Passos CoelhoPSD30 October 2015Deputy Prime MinisterPaulo PortasCDS–PP30 October 2015Minister of State and FinanceVítor GasparIndependent1 July 2013Maria Luís AlbuquerquePSD30 October 2015Minister of State and Foreign AffairsPaulo PortasCDS–PP24 July 2013Rui MachetePSD30 October 2015Minister of National DefenceJosé Pedro Aguiar-BrancoPSD30 October 2015Minister of Internal AdministrationMiguel MacedoPSD19 November 2014Anabela Miranda RodriguesIndependent30 October 2015Minister of JusticePaula Teixeira da CruzPSD30 October 2015Minister of EconomyÁlvaro Santos PereiraIndependent24 July 2013António Pires de LimaCDS–PP30 October 2015Minister of Agriculture and SeaAssunção CristasCDS–PP30 October 2015Minister of Environment, Spatial Planning and EnergyJorge Moreira da SilvaPSD30 October 2015Minister of HealthPaulo MacedoIndependent30 October 2015Minister of Education and ScienceNuno CratoIndependent30 October 2015Ministry of Solidarity, Employment and Social SecurityPedro Mota SoaresCDS–PP30 October 2015Ministry of Parliamentary AffairsMiguel RelvasPSD13 April 2013Luís Marques GuedesPSD30 October 2015Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and of Regional DevelopmentMiguel Poiares MaduroPSD30 October 2015
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