List of Prime Ministers of Portugal by time in office
This is a list of Portuguese Prime Ministers by time in office.
36 years, 82 days António de Oliveira Salazar from 1932 to 1968
11 years, 26 days Fontes Pereira de Melo from 1871 to 1877, 1878 to 1879 and 1881 to 1886
9 years, 356 days Aníbal Cavaco Silva from 1985 to 1995
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The shortest time in office was that of Francisco José Fernandes Costa, who was appointed Prime Minister on 15 January 1920 and resigned after having not taken office during the same day, due to protests.
Of the 89 Prime Ministers, 7 have served more than 8 years while 55 have served less than 1 year.
António Oliveira Salazar served as Prime Minister for more than 36 years, whereas Francisco Fernandes Costa didn't even serve as Prime Minister because he refused to take the oath of office.
Rank by time in office
By party
| Rank by length of terms | Party | Length by time served | Prime Ministers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Union | 44 years, 93 days | 3 |
| 2 | Regenerator | 38 years, 176 days | 9 |
| 3 | Socialist | 22 years, 152 days (Incumbent) | 4 |
| 4 | Social Democratic | 21 years, 133 days | 7 |
| 5 | Independent | 11 years, 307 days | 25 |
| 6 | Progressist | 10 years, 220 days | 2 |
| 7 | Democratic | 8 years, 279 days | 13 |
| 8 | Historic | 8 years, 123 days | 1 |
| 9 | Reformist | 6 years, 64 days | 2 |
| 10 | Chartist | 2 years, 310 days | 2 |
| 11 | Septemberist | 2 years, 169 days | 4 |
| 12 | Republican | 2 years, 88 days | 4 |
| 13 | Liberal Regenerator | 1 year, 261 days | 1 |
| 14 | Evolutionist Party | 1 year, 40 days | 1 |
| 15 | National Republican | 1 year, 53 days | 3 |
| 16 | Republican Liberal | 273 days | 3 |
| 17 | Nationalist Republican | 245 days | 2 |
| 18 | Democratic Leftwing Republican | 85 days | 1 |
| 19 | Democratic and Social Centre | 36 days | 1 |
| 20 | Chamorro | 23 days | 1 |
See also
- List of Prime Ministers of Portugal
- List of Presidents of Portugal
- List of Portuguese Presidents by longevity
- Prime Minister of Portugal
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