← 1978 1977 1976 1979 in Portugal → 1980 1981 1982
Centuries:	18th 19th 20th 21st
Decades:	1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s
See also:	List of years in Portugal

Events in the year 1979 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• President: António Ramalho Eanes
• Prime Minister: Carlos Mota Pinto (until 1 August), Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo (since 1 August)

Events

• 1 August - Establishment of the V Constitutional Government of Portugal.^[1]

Culture

Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with Manuela Bravo and the song "Sobe, sobe, balão sobe".

Sports

In association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1978–79 Primeira Divisão and 1979–80 Primeira Divisão.