Head of State – President Marcelo Rebelo de Souza (since March 2016). Next elections January 2021
Prime Minister – Antonio Luis Santos da Costa (since Noember 2015). Next elections October 2019. |
Constitution: Portugal is a democratic republic. The head of state is the President who is non executive, elected for a five year term by universal suffrage. The chief executive is the Prime Minister, appointed by the President and who governs through a Council of Ministers.
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| There is a unicameral parliament, called the Assembly of the Republic, with 230 deputies elected by a system of proportional representation for a four year term. |
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Portugal is a founder member of NATO and the OECD.
Joined the EU in January 1986.
Number of MEPs: 22
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