Leader of the Opposition (Portugal)
| Leader of the Opposition | |
|---|---|
| Líder da Oposição | |
Logo of the biggest party in opposition | |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | No fixed term While leader of the largest political party not in government |
| Inaugural holder | Francisco de Sá Carneiro (of the Third Republic) |
| Formation | 23 July 1976 |
| Salary | €64,450 annually (Only as an elected MP) |
The leader of the opposition (Portuguese: Líder da Oposição) is an unofficial, mostly conventional and honorary title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party in the Assembly of the Republic – the Portuguese parliament – not within the government; historically, since the Carnation Revolution of 1974, these have almost always been the Socialist and the Social Democratic parties, with the exceptions of between 1983 and 1985, when the Communist Party was the main opposition, and after May 2025 when the opposition leadership was pass on to Chega.
Currently, the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the CDS – People's Party (CDS–PP) hold a minority coalition government. The Opposition consists of Chega (CH), the Socialist Party (PS), Liberal Initiative (IL), LIVRE (L), Portuguese Communist Party (PCP), Left Bloc (BE), People–Animals–Nature (PAN) and Together for the People (JPP).
The current leader of the opposition is André Ventura, Chega leader, since 3 June 2025, after his party surpassed Socialist Party (PS) in number of seats in the 2025 legislative election.