The National Salvation Junta (Junta de Salvação Nacional, ) was a group of military officers designated to maintain the government of Portugal in April 1974, after the Carnation Revolution had overthrown the Estado Novo dictatorial regime. This junta functioned between 1974 and 1975, following a communiqué of its president, António de Spínola, at 1:30 a.m. on 26 April 1974. The Junta was composed of: On 30 September 1974 the staff was reorganized: