Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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since 2 April 2024 | |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
Style | Minister (informal) His Excellency (formal, diplomatic) |
Member of | Cabinet Council of Ministers Council of the EU |
Reports to | Prime Minister |
Seat | Necessidades Palace, Estrela, Lisbon |
Appointer | President of the Republic on advice of the Prime Minister |
Precursor | Secretariat of State for Foreign Affairs and War |
Formation | 12 June 1822 |
Website | www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/gc22/area-de-governo/negocios-estrangeiros |
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal is in charge of conducting the foreign policy established by the Portuguese government, representing the country in many international meetings. The current minister is Paulo Rangel.
The following is a list of office holders since 1936:[1]