Prime Minister of Portugal
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The prime minister of Portugal (Portuguese: primeiro-ministro; pronounced [pɾiˈmɐjɾu miˈniʃtɾu]) is the head of government of Portugal. As head of government, the prime minister coordinates the actions of ministers, represents the Government of Portugal to the other bodies of state, is accountable to parliament and keeps the president informed. The prime minister can hold the role of head of government with the portfolio of one or more ministries. As Portugal is a semi-presidential parliamentary republic, the prime minister is the country's leading political figure and de facto chief executive.
Prime Minister of the Portuguese Republic | |
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Primeiro-Ministro da República Portuguesa | |
Council of Ministers of Portugal Government of Portugal | |
Style | Mr Prime Minister (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
Type | Head of government |
Member of | |
Residence | São Bento Mansion |
Seat | Lisbon, Portugal |
Appointer | President |
Term length | No term limit |
Inaugural holder | Pedro de Sousa Holstein, 1st Duke of Palmela |
Formation | 24 September 1834; 189 years ago (1834-09-24) |
Salary | €70,023.52 annually[1] |
Website | portugal.gov.pt |
There is no limit to the number of terms a person can serve as prime minister. The prime minister is appointed by the president following legislative elections, after having heard the parties represented in the parliament. Usually, the person named is the leader of the largest party in the previous election, but there have been exceptions over the years.