Portugal’s Montenegro Is Formally Named Premier for Second Term

Luis Montenegro, Portugal’s prime minister, during an election night rally in Lisbon on May 18.Photographer: Zed Jameson/Bloomberg

Portugal’s center-right leader Luis Montenegro was formally named prime minister for a second term after his ruling coalition won a snap election earlier this month.

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced the appointment in a statement on the presidency’s website on Thursday evening. The president met different parties earlier, and said parliament will allow the new minority administration to start governing.