List of ambassadors of Portugal to France
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of Portugal to France. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between Portugal and France.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Marcello Gonçalves Nunes Duarte Mathias | 19 April, 1948 | 29 September, 1958 |
|
Manuel Nunes da Silva
(Interim Chargé d’affaires) |
29 September, 1958 | 25 February, 1959 |
| António Augusto Braga Leite de Faria | 25 February, 1959 | 22 May, 1961 |
| Marcelo Gonçalves Nunes Duarte Mathias | 23 May, 1961 | 15 August, 1971 |
|
Mário Júlio de Melo Freitas
(Interim Chargé d’affaires) |
19 July, 1971 | 20 October, 1971 |
| Alfredo Lencastre da Veiga | 20 October, 1971 | 29 August, 1974 |
|
José Manuel Borges Gama Cornélio da Silva
(Interim Chargé d’affaires) |
29 August, 1974 | 23 December, 1974 |
| António Antero Coimbra Martins | 23 December, 1974 | 30 June, 1979 |
| António José Aniceto Siqueira Freire | 2 July, 1979 | 17 August, 1983 |
|
Manuel Moreira de Andrade
(Interim Chargé d’affaires) |
17 August, 1983 | 30 January, 1984 |
| Walter Ruivo Pinto Gomes Rosa | 30 January, 1984 | 21 February, 1985 |
| Luis Gaspar da Silva | 14 June, 1985 | 6 November, 1990 |
| José Maria de Almeida Sherman de Lemos Macedo | 15 November, 1990 | 16 March, 1995 |
| José César Paulouro das Neves | 26 April, 1995 | 29 April, 1999 |
| Leornado Charles de Zaffiri Duarte Mathias | 30 April, 1999 | 9 February, 2001 |
| António Victor Martins Monteiro | 8 March, 2001 | 16 July, 2004 |
| João Rosa Lã | 22 October, 2004 | 8 March, 2006 |
| António Victor Martins Monteiro | 20 March, 2006 | 1 February, 2009 |
| Francisco Seixas da Costa | 2 February, 2009 | 27 January, 2013 |
| José Filipe Mendes Moraes Cabral | 1 February, 2013 | 27 November, 2017 |
| Jorge Ryder Torres Pereira | 12 December, 2017 | 2022 |
| José Augusto Duarte | 2022 | 2025 |
| Francisco Ribeiro de Menezes | 2025 | Incumbent |
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