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