The VIII Constitutional Government of Portugal (Portuguese: VIII Governo Constitucional de Portugal) was the eighth government of the Third Portuguese Republic, in office from 4 September 1981 to 9 June 1983. It was formed by the centre-right coalition Democratic Alliance (AD), which was composed of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the Democratic and Social Center (CDS) and the People's Monarchist Party (PPM). Francisco Pinto Balsemão, leader of the PSD, was the Prime Minister. Diogo Freitas do Amaral, leader of the CDS, was Vice 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 Democratic Social Center 5 People's Monarchist Party 1 Independents 4
Composition The government was composed of the Prime Minister, one Deputy Prime Minister, and 15 ministries comprising ministers, secretaries and sub-secretaries of state. The government also included the Ministers of the Republic for the Autonomous Regions of Azores and Madeira. +Ministers of the VIII Constitutional Government of PortugalOfficeMinisterPartyStart of termEnd of termPrime MinisterFrancisco Pinto BalsemãoPSD4 September 19819 June 1983Deputy Prime Minister Diogo Freitas do AmaralCDS4 September 19819 June 1983Minister of State and Quality of Life Gonçalo Ribeiro TellesPPM4 September 19819 June 1983Minister of State, Finance and PlanningJoão SalgueiroPSD4 September 19819 June 1983Minister of National DefenceDiogo Freitas do AmaralCDS4 September 19819 June 1983Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and of Parliamentary Affairs (Ministro Adjunto do Primeiro Ministro e dos Assuntos Parlamentares)Fernando AmaralPSD4 September 198112 June 1982Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Marcelo Rebelo de SousaPSD12 June 19829 June 1983Minister of Internal AdministrationÂngelo Correia PSD4 September 19819 June 1983Minister of Foreign AffairsAndré Gonçalves PereiraIndependent4 September 19819 June 1982Vasco Futscher PereiraIndependent9 June 19829 June 1983Minister of Justice and Administrative ReformJosé Menéres PimentelPSD4 September 19819 June 1983Minister of Education and Universities Vítor CrespoPSD4 September 19819 June 1983João Fraústo da SilvaIndependent4 September 19819 June 1983Minister of LabourAntónio Queirós MartinsPSD4 September 198112 June 1982Luís MoralesPSD12 June 19829 June 1983Minister of Social AffairsLuís BarbosaCDS4 September 19819 June 1983Minister of Agriculture, Commerce and FisheriesBasílio HortaCDS4 September 19819 June 1983Minister of Industry, Energy and ExportationRicardo Bayão HortaCDS4 September 19819 June 1983Minister of Culture and Scientific CoordenationFrancisco Lucas PiresCDS4 September 19819 June 1983Minister of Housing, Public Works and TransportsJosé Carlos Viana BaptistaPSD4 September 19819 June 1983Minister of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of AzoresTomás George da Conceição SilvaIndependent4 September 19819 June 1983Minister of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of MadeiraLino MiguelIndependent4 September 19819 June 1983
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