On July 12 Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio asks Pedro Santana Lopes to form a government. The new government is sworn in on July 17 and includes António Monteiro as foreign minister, Daniel Sanches as interior minister, and António Bago Flix as finance minister; Paulo Portas remains defense minister.
on july 12 portuguese president jorge sampaio asks pedro santana lopes to form a government the new government is sworn in on july 17 and includes antónio monteiro as foreign minister daniel sanches as interior minister and antónio bago flix as finance minister paulo portas remains defense minister