In the Ambassadors' Room of the Ajuda National Palace, 18 days after the early legislative elections of 18 May, the head of state swore in the Prime Minister and then the 16 ministers of the second PSD/CDS-PP executive led by Luís Montenegro.

The 25th Constitutional Government will be complete with the swearing-in of the Secretaries of State, scheduled for today at 12:00 p.m.

The president of the Assembly of the Republic, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, the attorney general of the Republic, Amadeu Guerra, and also the presidents of the superior courts, among many other guests, attended this inauguration ceremony.

The presidents of the second and third largest parliamentary forces were also present: André Ventura, leader of Chega, and Carlos César, who currently holds the position of interim secretary general of the PS.

Ventura, placed as leader of the largest opposition party in the precedence list for the first time, sat next to the attorney general of the Republic, Amadeu Guerra.