The XI Constitutional Government of Portugal (Portuguese: XI Governo Constitucional de Portugal) was the 11th government of the Third Portuguese Republic, in office from 17 August 1987 to 31 October 1991. It was formed by members of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and had Aníbal Cavaco Silva, leader of the PSD, as Prime Minister. It was the first single-party government with an absolute majority in the Assembly of the Republic since the Carnation Revolution.
Party breakdown Party breakdown of cabinet ministers by the end of the government's time in office: (Prime Minister not included) Social Democratic Party 16 Independents 2
Composition The government was initially composed of the Prime Minister, one Deputry Prime Minister, and 16 ministries comprising ministers, secretaries and under-secretaries of state. On 5 January 1990, the position of Vice Prime Minister was extinguished and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources was created, making a total of 17 ministries. The government also included the Ministers of the Republic for the Autonomous Regions of Azores and Madeira. +Ministers of the XI Constitutional Government of PortugalOfficeMinisterPartyStart of termEnd of termPrime MinisterAníbal Cavaco SilvaPSD17 August 198731 October 1991Deputy Prime Minister Eurico de MeloPSD17 August 19875 January 1990Minister of PresidencyFernando NogueiraPSD17 August 198731 October 1991Minister of National DefenseEurico de MeloPSD17 August 19875 January 1990Carlos BritoPSD5 January 19905 March 1990Fernando NogueiraPSD5 March 199031 October 1991Minister of Parliamentary AffairsAntónio CapuchoPSD17 August 198724 July 1989Manuel Dias LoureiroPSD24 July 198931 October 1991Minister of FinanceMiguel CadilhePSD17 August 19875 January 1990Miguel BelezaPSD5 January 199031 October 1991Minister of Plan and Territorial AdministrationLuís Valente de OliveiraPSD17 August 198731 October 1991Minister of Internal AdministrationJosé Silveira GodinhoPSD17 August 19875 January 1990Manuel PereiraPSD5 January 199031 October 1991Minister of JusticeFernando Nogueira PSD5 March 19905 March 1990Álvaro Laborinho LúcioPSD5 March 199031 October 1991Minister of Foreign AffairsJoão de Deus PinheiroPSD17 August 198731 October 1991Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodÁlvaro BarretoPSD17 August 19875 January 1990Arlindo CunhaPSD5 January 199031 October 1991Minister of Industry and EnergyLuís Mira AmaralPSD17 August 198731 October 1991Minister of EducationRoberto CarneiroIndependent17 August 198731 October 1991Minister of Public Works, Transports and CommunicationsJoão Maria Oliveira MartinsPSD17 August 198724 April 1990Joaquim Ferreira do AmaralPSD24 April 199031 October 1991Minister of HealthLeonor BelezaPSD17 August 19875 January 1990Arlindo de CarvalhoPSD5 January 199031 October 1991 Minister of Labour and Social SecurityJosé Silva PenedaPSD17 August 198731 October 1991Minister of Commerce and TourismJoaquim Ferreira do AmaralPSD17 August 198724 April 1990Fernando Faria de OliveiraPSD24 April 199031 October 1991Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and of YouthAntónio Couto dos SantosPSD17 August 198731 October 1991Minister of the Environment and Natural ResourcesFernando RealPSD5 January 199024 April 1991Carlos BorregoPSD24 April 199131 October 1991Minister of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Azores Vasco Rocha VieiraIndependent17 August 198718 April 1991Mário PintoPSD18 April 199131 October 1991Minister of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of MadeiraLino MiguelIndependent17 August 198731 October 1991
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