🇵🇹 Portugal
RepublicElectoral democracy
António José Seguro
President · 175 days in office
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: 92% below average
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 | 175 |
| 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.
- 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.