 The Constitutional Law 1/74 of 25 April 1974 was promulgated in order to set this process in motion.The Junta assumed upon itself the power to choose the President and Vice-President.On an interim basis, the Junta also exercised the functions of the Presidency of the Republic (from 26 April to 15 May, when it designated as Head of State the president of the Junta, António de Spínola) and of President of the Council (from 26 April to 16 May, when the MFA-chosen First Provisional Government of Portugal took power, headed by Adelino da Palma Carlos).