Prime Minister of Portugal
| Prime Minister of the Portuguese Republic Primeiro-Ministro da República Portuguesa |
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| Style | His/Her Excellency |
| Type | Executive |
| Member of |
Council of State Council of Ministers European Council |
| Residence | São Bento Palace |
| Seat | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Appointer | President of Portugal |
| Term length | Four years (Parliament can be dissolved sooner); No term limits. |
| Constituting instrument |
Constitution of the Third Republic |
| Inaugural holder | Pedro de Sousa Holstein, Marquess of Palmela |
| Formation | 24 September 1834 |
| Salary |
€70,023.52 (2015) (€5,001.68/month) |
| Website | portugal |
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Prime Minister (Portuguese: Primeiro-Ministro; pronounced: [pɾiˈmejɾu miˈniʃtɾu]) is the current title of 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.
There is no limit to the number of terms a person can serve as Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of the Republic 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.
Since the Middle Ages, some officers of the Portuguese Crown gained precedence over the others, serving as a kind of prime ministers. Over time, the role of principal officer of the Crown fell upon the chanceler-mor (chancellor), the mordomo-mor (mayor of the palace) and the escrivão da puridade (king's private secretary).
The first modern prime minister of Portugal was Pedro de Sousa Holstein, Marquess of Palmela, who was sworn in on 24 September 1834, as Presidente do Conselho de Ministros (President of the Council of Ministers). In 1911, the official title of the prime minister became Presidente do Ministério (President of the Ministry). In 1933, it became again Presidente do Conselho de Ministros.
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