🇵🇹 Portugal
RepublicElectoral democracy
António José Seguro
President · 222 days in office
How the political system works in Portugal
Portugal is governed as a republic. Its president, António José Seguro, has led the country since Mar 9, 2026. Portugal has had 20 presidents since 1911. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral democracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Óscar Carmona
8,919 days
Shortest-serving
Manuel Gomes da Costa
10 days
Average tenure
2,071 days
António José Seguro: 89% below average
Female leaders
0 of 20
All male to date
Recent presidents by days in office
Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Portugal?
Across 20 completed terms, the average president of Portugal has served 2,071 days (about 5.7 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 3,627 days.
One completed term Average tenure per decade
All presidents of Portugal
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 |  António José Seguro | Mar 9, 2026 | Incumbent | 222 |
| 20 |  Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa | Mar 9, 2016 | Mar 9, 2026 | 3,652 |
| 19 |  Aníbal Cavaco Silva | Mar 9, 2006 | Mar 9, 2016 | 3,653 |
| 18 |  Jorge Sampaio | Mar 9, 1996 | Mar 9, 2006 | 3,652 |
| 17 |  Mário Soares | Mar 9, 1986 | Mar 9, 1996 | 3,653 |
| 16 |  António Ramalho Eanes | Jul 14, 1976 | Mar 9, 1986 | 3,525 |
| 15 |  Francisco da Costa Gomes | Sep 30, 1974 | Jul 13, 1976 | 652 |
| 14 |  António de Spínola | May 15, 1974 | Sep 30, 1974 | 138 |
| 13 |  Américo Tomás | Aug 9, 1958 | Apr 25, 1974 | 5,738 |
| 12 |  Francisco Craveiro Lopes | Aug 9, 1951 | Aug 9, 1958 | 2,557 |
| 11 |  Óscar Carmona | Nov 16, 1926 | Apr 18, 1951 | 8,919 |
| 10 |  Manuel Gomes da Costa | Jun 29, 1926 | Jul 9, 1926 | 10 |
| 9 |  José Mendes Cabeçadas | May 31, 1926 | Jun 17, 1926 | 17 |
| 8 |  Bernardino Machado | Dec 11, 1925 | May 31, 1926 | 171 |
| 7 |  Manuel Teixeira Gomes | Oct 6, 1923 | Dec 11, 1925 | 797 |
| 6 |  António José de Almeida | Oct 5, 1919 | Oct 5, 1923 | 1,461 |
| 5 |  João do Canto e Castro | Dec 16, 1918 | Oct 5, 1919 | 293 |
| 4 |  Sidónio Pais | Apr 28, 1918 | Dec 14, 1918 | 230 |
| 3 | Bernardino Machado | Oct 5, 1915 | Dec 5, 1917 | 792 |
| 2 |  Teófilo Braga | May 29, 1915 | Oct 5, 1915 | 129 |
| 1 |  Manuel de Arriaga | Aug 24, 1911 | May 26, 1915 | 1,371 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Portugal?
- António José Seguro has been President of Portugal since Mar 9, 2026.
- How is the leader of Portugal chosen?
- Portugal is governed as a republic. Its president, António José Seguro, has led the country since Mar 9, 2026. Portugal has had 20 presidents since 1911. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral democracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Portugal?
- Óscar Carmona, with 8,919 days in office.
- Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Portugal?
- Across 20 completed terms, the average president of Portugal has served 2,071 days (about 5.7 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 3,627 days.
- Has Portugal ever had a female president?
- No. All 20 presidents of Portugal to date have been men.