Cabinet of Portugal
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The Cabinet of Portugal (also called the Council of Ministers, Portuguese: Conselho de Ministros, pronounced: [kõˈseʎu dɨ miˈniʃtɾuʃ] or [kõˈsɐʎu dɨ mɨˈniʃtɾuʃ]) is a collegial body presided over by the Prime Minister. All ministers are members of the council of ministers, and when the prime minister finds it fit, state secretaries can also attend its meetings.
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[edit] Functions
The Council of Ministers discusses and approves bills to be submitted to the Assembly of the Republic and decrees and resolutions.
[edit] Current Council of Ministers
As of June 21, 2011, the Council of Ministers consists of the following: [1]
| Ministry | Incumbent | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Pedro Passos Coelho | June 21, 2011 - |
| State and Finance | Vítor Gaspar | June 21, 2011 - |
| State and Foreign Affairs | Paulo Portas | June 21, 2011 - |
| National Defence | José Pedro Aguiar Branco | June 21, 2011 - |
| Internal Administration | Miguel Macedo | June 21, 2011 - |
| Justice | Paula Teixeira da Cruz | June 21, 2011 - |
| Parliamentary Affairs | Miguel Relvas | June 21, 2011 - |
| Economy and Employment | Álvaro Santos Pereira | June 21, 2011 - |
| Agriculture, Maritime Affairs Environment and Regional Planning | Assunção Cristas | June 21, 2011 - |
| Health | Paulo Macedo | June 21, 2011 - |
| Education and Science | Nuno Crato | June 21, 2011 - |
| Social Solidarity and Social Security | Pedro Mota Soares | June 21, 2011 - |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.governo.gov.pt/en/GC19/Governo/Composicao/Pages/Composicao.aspx?cgv=detailed Composition of Portuguese Government
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