Helena Carreiras | |
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| Minister of National Defence | |
| In office 30 March 2022 – 2 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | António Costa |
| Preceded by | João Gomes Cravinho |
| Succeeded by | Nuno Melo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maria Helena Chaves Carreiras 26 September 1965 Portalegre, Portugal |
| Political party | Socialist Party (2022–present) |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon European University Institute |
Maria Helena Chaves Carreiras (born 26 September 1965) is a Portuguese sociologist who has specialized in issues relating to the military, particularly gender aspects. From 2019 she was director of Portugal's National Defence Institute (IDN) and in March 2022 she became Portugal's first female minister of national defence, being replaced in that position following the 2024 national election.