Chief of the Civilian House
| Chief of the Civilian House | |
|---|---|
since 9 March 2026 | |
| Civilian House of the Presidency | |
| Reports to | President of Portugal |
| Appointer | President of Portugal |
| Formation | 1976 |
| First holder | Henrique Granadeiro |
| Website | www |
The Chief of the Civilian House (Portuguese: Chefe da Casa Civil) is the chief of staff to the Presidency of the Portuguese Republic. This post was established in 1976, under the presidency of António Ramalho Eanes. The Civilian House also integrates advisors and secretaries, as well as a body of consultants responsible for advising the President in several areas.[1]
The current Chief of Staff of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has been Fernando Frutuoso de Melo since 9 March 2016.[2]
List of chiefs of the Civilian House
| No. | Chief of Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | President | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrique Granadeiro (b. 1943) |
14 September 1976 | 15 April 1979 | 2 years, 213 days | António Ramalho Eanes | |
| – | Vacant office | 15 April 1979 | 7 March 1980 | 327 days | ||
| 2 | Fernando Reino (1929–2018) |
7 March 1980 | 15 August 1981 | 1 year, 161 days | ||
| 3 | José Caldeira Guimarães (?–?) |
15 August 1981 | 9 March 1986 | 4 years, 206 days | ||
| 4 | Alfredo Barroso (b. 1945) |
9 March 1986 | 9 March 1996 | 10 years, 0 days | Mário Soares | |
| 5 | António Franco (1944–2020) |
9 March 1996 | 9 March 2001 | 5 years, 0 days | Jorge Sampaio | |
| 6 | José Filipe Moraes Cabral (b. 1950) |
9 March 2001 | 27 October 2004 | 3 years, 232 days | ||
| 7 | João Bonifácio Serra (1949–2023) |
27 October 2004 | 9 March 2006 | 1 year, 133 days | ||
| 8 | José Nunes Liberato (b. 1951) |
9 March 2006 | 9 March 2016 | 10 years, 0 days | Aníbal Cavaco Silva | |
| 9 | Fernando Frutuoso de Melo (b. 1955) |
9 March 2016 | 9 March 2026 | 10 years, 0 days | Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa | |
| – | Cláudia Ribeiro (interim) (b. ?) |
9 March 2026 | Incumbent | 13 days | António José Seguro | |
References
- ^ Ribeiro, Nuno (2016-01-31). "Quem foi quem em Belém". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de (2016-02-04). "Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa escolhe Fernando Frutuoso de Melo para Chefe da Casa Civil". Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa escolhe Fernando Frutuoso de Melo para Chefe da Casa Civil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-02-23.