General Secretariat of the GovernmentGovernment

The General Secretariat of the Government (Secretaria-Geral do Governo) is a central direct administration body of the Portuguese State under the Prime Minister. It provides overarching technical, administrative, logistical, legal, and technological support to the Council of Ministers, the Prime Minister, and member portfolios. Established by Decree-Law no. 43-B/2024 to streamline executive administration, it officially commenced operations on January 1, 2025, absorbing the historic General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (SGPCM) alongside several ministerial secretariats-general.