The 13th Legislature of the Third Portuguese Republic () was a meeting of the Assembly of the Republic, the legislative body of Portugal. It convened on 23 October 2015, with its membership determined by the results of the 2015 Portuguese legislative election held the previous 4 October. The Legislature ran its full term of 4 years, and ended on 24 October 2019.
The 14th Portuguese legislative election was held on 4 October 2015. In the election, the Portugal Ahead coalition (PàF), composed by the Social Democratic Party (PPD/PSD) and the CDS â People's Party (CDSâÂÂPP), remained as the largest party, but fell short of a majority. The Socialist Party (PS), the Left Bloc (BE), the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) and the Ecologist Party "The Greens" (PEV) managed to form a minority government led by PS with the support of BE, PCP and PEV.
To be elected, a candidate needs to reach a minimum of 116 votes. The Socialist Party (PS), backed by the Left Bloc (BE) and the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP), proposed Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues as their candidate, while the Social Democratic Party (PSD) proposed Fernando Negrão, who was backed by the CDS â People's Party (CDSâÂÂPP). Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues was elected:
Abel Baptista left parliament in July 2016 after not being chosen as the party's candidate for Mayor of Ponte de Lima in the 2017 local elections. A new fourth Secretary of the Assembly of the Republic was chosen, with António Carlos Monteiro being elected.
On 4 January 2019, Idália Serrão left parliament to join the administration of Bank Montepio. Sandra Pontedeira succeeded her as Secretary of the Assembly of the Republic.
LuÃÂsa Salgueiro left the post of 2nd Deputy Secretary shortly after being elected, being replaced by Sandra Pontedeira.
After Idália Serrão left parliament and Sandra Pontedeira rose to the post of Secretary, Sofia Araújo became Deputy Secretary.