 The National Salvation Junta was the "de jure" governing body of Portugal following the Carnation Revolution.The Junta was a pre-planned part of the national reform program envisioned by the "Movimento das Forças Armadas" (Movement of the Armed Forces; MFA), which aimed to exercise political power after the revolution and prior to the formation of a civilian government in order to prevent the collapse of the Presidency of the Republic (then held by Rear-Admiral Américo Tomás) and of the government.It entailed the dissolution of the National Assembly and of the Council of State.