Ministry of the Overseas (Portugal)
Encyclopedia
The Ministry of the Overseas (in Portuguese
: Ministério do Ultramar) was the department of the Government of Portugal
responsible for the administration of the Portuguese Empire
.
In relation to the Portuguese Overseas territories, the Ministry of the Overseas had jurisdiction over almost all matters of government
that, in the European Portugal
, was divided by various ministries, including revenue and customs, economical affairs, internal security, public works, transports and communications, justice, civil administration, education and public health. The ministry also had responsibilities in the external relations with neighboring areas of the Portuguese overseas territories and in the military affairs. The minister for the Overseas superintended all governors-general and governor
s of the Portuguese Overseas.
The ministry had its origins in the Ministry of the Navy and Overseas (Ministério da Marinha e do Ultramar), established in 1736, by King John V of Portugal. In 1911, the colonial affairs were separated from the Ministry of the Navy, being created an autonomous Ministry of the Colonies (Ministério das Colónias). In 1951, the department was renamed "Ministry of the Overseas".
After the Carnation Revolution
in 25th April, 1974, the ministry continued to exist, provisionally, as the Ministry of the Interterritorial Coordination, until the independente of the last Portuguese territories of Africa
in 1975. From 1975, until its ultimate extinction in 1976, the structure of the ministry continued to function, first as the Secretariat of State for the Decolonization and then as the Ministry of Cooperation.
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
: Ministério do Ultramar) was the department of the Government of Portugal
Government of Portugal
The Government is one of the four sovereignty organs of the Portuguese Republic. It is also the organ that conducts politics in general in the country and is also the superior body in public administration...
responsible for the administration of the Portuguese Empire
Portuguese Empire
The Portuguese Empire , also known as the Portuguese Overseas Empire or the Portuguese Colonial Empire , was the first global empire in history...
.
In relation to the Portuguese Overseas territories, the Ministry of the Overseas had jurisdiction over almost all matters of government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
that, in the European Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, was divided by various ministries, including revenue and customs, economical affairs, internal security, public works, transports and communications, justice, civil administration, education and public health. The ministry also had responsibilities in the external relations with neighboring areas of the Portuguese overseas territories and in the military affairs. The minister for the Overseas superintended all governors-general and governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
s of the Portuguese Overseas.
The ministry had its origins in the Ministry of the Navy and Overseas (Ministério da Marinha e do Ultramar), established in 1736, by King John V of Portugal. In 1911, the colonial affairs were separated from the Ministry of the Navy, being created an autonomous Ministry of the Colonies (Ministério das Colónias). In 1951, the department was renamed "Ministry of the Overseas".
After the Carnation Revolution
Carnation Revolution
The Carnation Revolution , also referred to as the 25 de Abril , was a military coup started on 25 April 1974, in Lisbon, Portugal, coupled with an unanticipated and extensive campaign of civil resistance...
in 25th April, 1974, the ministry continued to exist, provisionally, as the Ministry of the Interterritorial Coordination, until the independente of the last Portuguese territories of Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
in 1975. From 1975, until its ultimate extinction in 1976, the structure of the ministry continued to function, first as the Secretariat of State for the Decolonization and then as the Ministry of Cooperation.