US EditionPortugal's New Government Sworn In
- Luis Montenegro was sworn in as Portugal's prime minister on June 5, 2025, with his 16-member cabinet taking office in Lisbon.
- The cabinet formation followed the June 2025 election and occurred in 18 days, marking the fastest under President Rebelo de Sousa.
- The new government reduced ministries from 17 to 16 by merging Economy with Territorial Cohesion and creating a Ministry for State Reform.
- Montenegro pledged to fight bureaucracy, advance state reforms, and stated that modernization of public administration forms the government's policy cornerstone.
- Parliament must approve the government program in mid-June before full duties start, while President Rebelo de Sousa noted political confidence increased but public trust remains limited.
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Montenegro sworn in as Portugal's new PM with streamlined cabinet
Luis Montenegro, leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and head of the Democratic Alliance (AD), was officially sworn in as Portugal's new prime minister on Thursday. The 16 ministers of the new cabinet also took their oaths of office.At the inauguration
The Banco de Portugal board, who has been a member of the PSD since 2024, is one of the new secretaries of state. He joins the Ministry of the Presidency and keeps the media briefcase.
The prime minister, Luis Montenegro, and the 16 ministers of the XXV Constitutional Government took possession at 6 p.m. in the National Palace of Aid, 18 days after the victory of AD in the legislation.
UMinho professors Fernando Alexandre, from the School of Economics and Management (EEG), and Carlos Abreu Amorim, from the School of Law (EDUM) were appointed, respectively, Minister of Education, Science and Innovation and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, of the 25th Government of Portugal, as highlighted today by the higher education institution, in a statement. The inauguration of the new Government took place yesterday, at Palácio da Ajuda…
The Prime Minister, Lu s Montenegro, and the 16 ministers of the XXV Constitutional Government took possession on Friday, on the basis of the aid.
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