CapitalLisbon Independência1140 (independent republic proclaimed 5 Outubro 1910) Feriado nacionalDay of Portugal, 10 Junho (1580) Constitución25 Abril 1976, revisada 30 Outubro 1982, 1 Junho 1989, 5 Novembro 1992, and 3 Setembro 1997 Sufrágio18 anos de idade; universal Poder Executivochefe do estado:Presidente Jorge SAMPAIO (desde 9 March 1996)
cabeça de governo:Prime Minister Antonio Manuel de Oliviera GUTERRES (desde 28 October 1995)
cabinet:Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister
note:there is also a Council of State that acts as a consultative body to the president
elections:president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 14 January 1996 (next to be held NA January 2001); following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president
election results:Jorge SAMPAIO elected president; percent of vote - Jorge SAMPAIO (Socialist) 53.8%, Anibal CAVACO SILVA (Social Democrat) 46.2% |
