Over the past few decades, few ministers of Internal Administration managed to remain throughout the legislature. The last to do so was Dias Loureiro, who took office in 1991 and served until 1995.
Few Ministers of Internal Administration managed to complete the four years of the legislature. Some saw their mandates interrupted by the fall of the Government, while others submitted resignations. The last ruler to remain until the end of his term was Dias Loureiro. Since then, 17 ministers have held office.
Maria Lúcia Amaral was only in office for eight months, resigning in the middle of the storm, after criticism for not having been on the ground. The minister had already been questioned during the August fires, for not having responded to questions about failures in the ministry’s actions.
His predecessor, Margarida Blasco, left the government due to communication weaknesses and because he did not feel available to continue. He had been in the position for just over a year.
Eduardo Cabrita held the position for four years, from 2017 to 2021in two governments of António Costa. your mandate was marked by controversy, among them flammable smoke protection collars in villages at risk. In June 2021, an accident with the car carrying the minister caused the death of a worker. Cabrita resigned after the Public Prosecutor’s Office accused the driver of negligent homicide.
Cabrita had replaced Constança Urbano de Sousa, who spent around two years in the position and he also resigned due to the 2017 fires in Pedrógão Grande.
Over the past decades, few ministers managed to remain throughout the entire legislature. The last to do so was Dias Loureiro, who took office in 1991 and held office until 1995, however being associated with the blockade of the 25 de Abril Bridge in 1994, by mobilizing intervention forces.
Rui Pereira also completed four years as head of the departmentbut divided into two governments led by José Sócrates, between 2007 and 2011.
