Secretariado Nacional de Informação

The Secretariado Nacional de Informação, Cultura Popular e Turismo (National Information, Popular Culture and Tourism Secretariat), usually known as the Secretariado Nacional de Informação or SNI, was the public organization responsible for political propaganda, public information, communications, tourism and cultural activity during the Estado Novo regime in Portugal.

It was based out of the , on Restauradores Square, in Lisbon.

The SNI developed an important role in the area of fine arts, film, theater, dance, literature (including the introduction of literary prizes), folklore, publishing, etc.

The organization was created in 1933, as the Secretariado de Propaganda Nacional (SPN; Secretariat of National Propaganda), adopting the SNI designation in 1945. In 1968, it became the Secretaria de Estado da Informação e Turismo (SEIT; State Secretariat of Information and Tourism).

After April 25, 1974, with the Carnation Revolution, the SNI/SEIT's information and communications operations formed the basis for the new Secretaria de Estado da Comunicação Social (State Secretariat of Social Communication), sometimes elevated as the . Provided by Wikipedia