I Constitutional Government of Portugal
1st Constitutional Government | |
|---|---|
Cabinet of Portugal | |
Prime Minister Mário Soares | |
| Date formed | 23 July 1976 |
| Date dissolved | 23 January 1978 |
| People and organisations | |
| President of the Republic | António Ramalho Eanes |
| Prime Minister | Mário Soares |
| Member party | Socialist Party (PS) |
| Status in legislature | Minority government |
| Opposition parties | |
| History | |
| Election | 1976 Portuguese legislative election (25 April 1976) |
| Predecessor | 6th Provisional Government |
| Successor | 2nd Constitutional Government |
The 1st Constitutional Government was the first non-provisional government of the Third Portuguese Republic, following the promulgation of the new Constitution of Portugal in April 1976. It had Mário Soares as the Prime Minister and lasted from 23 July 1976 to 23 January 1978.