# XVII Constitutional Government of Portugal

The XVII Constitutional Government of Portugal (Portuguese: XVII Governo Constitucional de Portugal) was the 17th government of the Third Portuguese Republic, under the Portuguese Constitution of 1976. It was in office from 12 March 2005 to 26 October 2009, and was formed by the members of the Socialist Party (PS). José Sócrates, leader of the PS, served as Prime Minister.

## Composition

The government was composed of the Prime Minister and 16 ministries comprising ministers, secretaries and under-secretaries of state.
Ministers of the XVII Constitutional Government of Portugal :
| Office | Minister | Minister | Party | Start of term | End of term |
| Prime Minister | | José Sócrates | PS | 12 March 2005 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of State and Internal Administration | | António Costa | PS | 12 March 2005 | 17 May 2007 |
| Minister of State and Foreign Affairs | | Diogo Freitas do Amaral | Independent | 12 March 2005 | 3 July 2006 |
| Minister of State and Foreign Affairs | | Luís Amado | PS | 3 July 2006 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of State and Finance | Luís Campos e Cunha | Luís Campos e Cunha | Independent | 12 March 2005 | 21 July 2005 |
| Minister of State and Finance | | Fernando Teixeira dos Santos | Independent | 21 July 2005 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of Presidency | | Pedro Silva Pereira | PS | 12 March 2005 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of National Defense | | Luís Amado | PS | 12 March 2005 | 3 July 2006 |
| Minister of National Defense | | Nuno Severiano Teixeira | Independent | 3 July 2006 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of Internal Administration | Rui Pereira | Rui Pereira | Independent | 17 May 2007 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of Justice | Alberto Costa | Alberto Costa | PS | 12 March 2005 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of the Environment, Territorial Planning and Regional Development | Francisco Nunes Correia | Francisco Nunes Correia | Independent | 12 March 2005 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of Economy and Innovation | | Manuel Pinho | Independent | 12 March 2005 | 6 July 2009 |
| Minister of Economy and Innovation | | Fernando Teixeira dos Santos | Independent | 6 July 2009 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries | Jaime Silva | Jaime Silva | Independent | 12 March 2005 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of Public Works, Transportation and Communications | | Mário Lino | PS | 12 March 2005 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of Labour and Social Solidarity | | José António Vieira da Silva | PS | 12 March 2005 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of Health | António Correia de Campos | António Correia de Campos | PS | 12 March 2005 | 30 January 2008 |
| Minister of Health | | Ana Jorge | Independent | 30 January 2008 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of Education | | Maria de Lurdes Rodrigues | Independent | 12 March 2005 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education | | Mariano Gago | Independent | 12 March 2005 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of Culture | Isabel Pires de Lima | Isabel Pires de Lima | Independent | 12 March 2005 | 30 January 2008 |
| Minister of Culture | José Pinto Ribeiro | José Pinto Ribeiro | Independent | 30 January 2008 | 26 October 2009 |
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | | Augusto Santos Silva | PS | 12 March 2005 | 26 October 2009 |