Cabinet of Brazil
Council of Ministers
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The Cabinet of Brazil (Portuguese: Gabinete do Brasil), also called Council of Ministers (Portuguese: Conselho de Ministros) or Council of Government (Portuguese: Conselho de Governo), is composed of the Ministers of State and senior advisors of the executive branch of the federal government of Brazil. Cabinet officers are appointed and dismissed by the President. There are currently twenty-three Ministries, including six Ministry-level offices: the Chief of Staff, General-Secretariat of the Presidency, Secretariat of Institutional Relations, Secretariat of Social Communication, Personal Office of the President of the Republic and the Institutional Security Office. Other institutions also assists the Presidency.
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- Supreme Meeting Room, Palácio do Planalto, Brasília
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.jpg) President Lula da Silva's Cabinet pictured in January 2023 | |
| Formation | 24 January 1891 |
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| Purpose | Advisory body to the president of Brazil |
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| Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | |
Membership | 38 members (not counting the VP):
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| Website | www |
History
During the imperial era, the Cabinet or Council of Ministers was composed of its President and the Ministers of State appointed by the Emperor who relied on the confidence of the Chamber of Deputies and support from the Moderating Power.[1] If the Chamber of Deputies passed a no-confidence vote against the Cabinet, it was up to the Emperor to dissolve the Council or the Chamber. There was 32 cabinets in this period, with the figure of President of the Council of Ministers.[2]
Responsibilities
Ministers assist the President of the Republic in the exercise of executive power. Each minister is responsible for the general administration of a government portfolio, and heads the corresponding government ministry. Ministers prepare standards, monitor and evaluate federal programs, and formulate and implement policies for the sectors they represent. They are also responsible for establishing strategies, policies and priorities in the application of public resources. Generally, the minister considered to be the highest-ranking is the Chief of Staff, while other high-profile ministers include Finance, Justice, External Relations and Defense.
Current cabinet
As of 4 April 2026:[3]
