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Ministers chosen by parties are increasingly qualified and specialized
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Ministers chosen by parties are increasingly qualified and specialized

SIC Notícias14 September 2026 at 08:49

The conclusion results from the study "Who Governs Portugal? Ministerial profiles in comparative perspective", coordinated by researchers António Costa Pinto and Marcelo Camerlo. The study analyzed the profile of all Portuguese ministers between 1976 and 2025.

The researchers compared Portugal with other southern European democracies to reach this conclusion. The study reveals that parties are choosing increasingly qualified and specialized ministers to hold ministerial positions.

This phenomenon represents a significant change in the way political parties select their representatives for government, now privileging technical skills and specialized experience over other selection criteria.

Why this matters

The study demonstrates that the quality and specialization of government officials appointed by parties has been increasing over the last five decades, which may indicate an improvement in governance capacity. This analysis is of interest to Portuguese readers who want to understand how the composition of the executive has evolved and how Portugal compares with countries like Spain, Italy, and Greece in terms of ministerial profile.

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