# XV Constitutional Government of Portugal

The XV Constitutional Government of Portugal (Portuguese: XV Governo Constitucional de Portugal) was the 15th government of the Third Portuguese Republic, under the Portuguese Constitution of 1976. The government was in office from 6 April 2002 to 17 July 2004 and was formed by a centre-right coalition between the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the CDS – People's Party (CDS–PP). José Manuel Durão Barroso, leader of the PSD, served as Prime Minister.

## Composition

The government was composed of the Prime Minister and 17 ministries comprising ministers, secretaries and under-secretaries of state.
Ministers of the XV Constitutional Government of Portugal :
| Office | Minister | Minister | Party | Start of term | End of term |
| Prime Minister | | José Manuel Durão Barroso | PSD | 6 April 2002 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of State and Finances | | Manuela Ferreira Leite | PSD | 6 April 2002 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of State and National Defense | | Paulo Portas | CDS–PP | 6 April 2002 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Portuguese Communities | António Martins da Cruz | António Martins da Cruz | PSD | 6 April 2002 | 9 October 2003 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Portuguese Communities | Teresa Patrício de Gouveia | Teresa Patrício de Gouveia | PSD | 9 October 2003 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of Internal Administration | António Figueiredo Lopes | António Figueiredo Lopes | PSD | 6 April 2002 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of Justice | Celeste Cardona | Celeste Cardona | CDS–PP | 6 April 2002 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of Presidency | Nuno Morais Sarmento | Nuno Morais Sarmento | PSD | 6 April 2002 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | | Luís Marques Mendes | PSD | 6 April 2002 | 17 July 2004 |
| Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister (Ministro Adjunto do Primeiro-Ministro) | José Luís Arnaut | José Luís Arnaut | PSD | 6 April 2002 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of Economy | Carlos Tavares | Carlos Tavares | PSD | 6 April 2002 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries | Armando Sevinate Pinto | Armando Sevinate Pinto | Independent | 6 April 2002 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of Education | David Justino | David Justino | PSD | 6 April 2002 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of Science and Higher Education | Pedro Lynce | Pedro Lynce | PSD | 6 April 2002 | 6 October 2003 |
| Minister of Science and Higher Education | | Graça Carvalho | PSD | 6 October 2003 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of Culture | Pedro Roseta | Pedro Roseta | PSD | 6 April 2002 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of Health | Luís Filipe Pereira | Luís Filipe Pereira | PSD | 6 April 2002 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of Social Security and Labour | | António Bagão Félix | Independent | 6 April 2002 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Housing | Luís Valente de Oliveira | Luís Valente de Oliveira | PSD | 6 April 2002 | 5 April 2003 |
| Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Housing | | António Carmona Rodrigues | Independent | 5 April 2003 | 17 July 2004 |
| Minister of Cities, Territorial Planning and Environment | Isaltino Morais | Isaltino Morais | PSD | 6 April 2002 | 5 April 2003 |
| Minister of Cities, Territorial Planning and Environment | Amílcar Theias | Amílcar Theias | PSD | 5 April 2003 | 12 July 2004 |
| Minister of Cities, Territorial Planning and Environment | Arlindo da Cunha | Arlindo da Cunha | PSD | 12 July 2004 | 17 July 2004 |