Nuno Melo: Ministro da Defesa Nacional (Minister of National Defence), Portugal
Nuno Melo is Ministro da Defesa Nacional (Minister of National Defence) in the government of Portugal, according to Governo de Portugal (portugal.gov.pt).
Posts held
- Ministro da Defesa Nacional (Minister of National Defence), Portugal. Part of level 6: National government.
Source: Elenco Governamental - Contactos dos Gabinetes, XXV Governo (Maio 2026), list dated 1 May 2026, read 2 November 2026 (saved copy).
Where Nuno Melo sits in the ladder of power
As ministro da defesa nacional (minister of national defence), Nuno Melo works at level 6: National government, above the regions, states and councils of Portugal (regions, cities).
Above that, Portugal is a member of:
- European Union (incl. Parliament, Commission, Council) level 7
- NATO level 8
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) level 8
- International Monetary Fund level 9
- World Bank Group level 9
Who else holds power in Portugal
- António José Martins Seguro President of the Portuguese Republic, Portugal
- Luís Montenegro Prime Minister of the Portuguese Republic, Portugal
- Paulo Rangel Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of the Portuguese Republic, Portugal
Where these facts come from
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