The X Constitutional Government of Portugal (Portuguese: X Governo Constitucional de Portugal) was the tenth government of the Third Portuguese Republic, in office from 6 November 1985 to 17 August 1987. It was formed by members of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and had Aníbal Cavaco Silva, leader of the PSD, 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 11 Independents 4
Composition The government was composed of the Prime Minister, one Minister of State, and 14 ministries comprising ministers, secretaries and under-secretaries of state. The government also included the Ministers of the Republic for the Autonomous Regions of Azores and Madeira. +Ministers of the X Constitutional Government of PortugalOfficeMinisterPartyStart of termEnd of termPrime MinisterAníbal Cavaco SilvaPSD6 November 198517 August 1987Minister of State and Internal AdministrationEurico de MeloPSD6 November 198517 August 1987Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and of Parliamentary Affairs (Ministro Adjunto e dos Assuntos Parlamentares)Fernando NogueiraPSD6 November 198517 August 1987Minister of National DefenseLeonardo Ribeiro de AlmeidaPSD6 November 198517 August 1987Minister of Foreign AffairsPedro Pires de MirandaIndependent6 November 198517 August 1987Minister of FinanceMiguel CadilhePSD6 November 198517 August 1987Minister of JusticeMário Raposo PSD6 November 198517 August 1987Minister of Plan and Territorial AdministrationLuís Valente de OliveiraPSD6 November 198517 August 1987Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodÁlvaro BarretoPSD6 November 198517 August 1987Minister of Industry and CommerceFernando Santos MartinsPSD6 November 198517 August 1987Minister of Education and CultureJoão de Deus PinheiroPSD6 November 198517 August 1987Minister of Public Works, Transports and CommunicationsJoão Maria Oliveira MartinsPSD6 November 198517 August 1987Minister of HealthLeonor BelezaPSD6 November 198517 August 1987Minister of Labour and Social SecurityLuís Mira AmaralIndependent6 November 198517 August 1987Minister of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of AzoresTomás Conceição SilvaIndependent6 November 198510 July 1986 Vasco Rocha VieiraIndependent10 July 198617 August 1987Minister of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of MadeiraLino MiguelIndependent6 November 198517 August 1987
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