1951 in Portugal
# 1951 in Portugal

Events in the year 1951 in Portugal.

## Incumbents

* President: Oscar Carmona (until 18 April), António de Oliveira Salazar (18 April-21 July) Francisco Craveiro Lopes (from 21 July)
* Prime Minister: António de Oliveira Salazar

## Events

* 22 July - Presidential election.

## Sports

* 8 February – F.C. Penafiel founded
* Establishment of the Portuguese Handball First Division
* Real Sport Clube founded

## Births

* 6 June – Manuel Fernandes, football player and coach.
* 27 June – Manuel Cajuda, football manager.

## Deaths

* 18 April – Óscar Carmona, president (born 1869)
* 25 October (in France) – Amélie of Orléans, Queen consort of Portugal
