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Almost half of ministers did not have specific training for their portfolio
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Almost half of ministers did not have specific training for their portfolio

SAPO Notícias14 September 2026 at 00:12

The book "Who Governs Portugal?" arrives at bookstores this Monday under the banner of the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation. The work portrays the men and women who served in the various Democratic Governments between 1976 and 2025.

The study reveals that almost half of ministers did not have specific training for the portfolio they directed. This finding raises questions about the technical preparedness of Government members for the areas assigned to them.

The publication covers a period of almost 50 years of democracy in Portugal, allowing a comprehensive analysis of the composition of the various governments that succeeded one another from 1976 to the present day.

The Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation is the entity responsible for publishing this work, which aims to provide a detailed and systematic portrait of who governed the country throughout these almost five decades.

Why this matters

The book offers Portuguese readers a systematic analysis of who governed the country for almost five decades, revealing patterns of ministerial selection that may question the value placed on technical competencies in governance. This information may influence public perception of governors' preparedness and the process of forming future governments.

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