Chief of Staff of the Presidency
| Chief of Staff of the Presidency | |
|---|---|
Incumbent TBD | |
| Reports to | the President |
| Seat | Palácio do Planalto |
| Formation | 1 December 1938 |
| Website | www |
The Chief of Staff of the Presidency of the Republic (Portuguese: Ministro-Chefe da Casa Civil da Presidência da República) is the second highest-ranking member of the Executive Office of Brazil, and a senior aide to the President.[1] The post was established on 1 December 1938.[2]
In Brazil, the Chief of Staff is a member of the president's cabinet, with the rank of Minister. As of 2009, the office of the Chief of Staff had an annual budget of US$3.1 billion.[3] It currently is a road-blocked post held by former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The Chief of Staff is responsible for assisting the President and overseeing all cabinet requests and bureaucratic procedures involving the Presidency. Other responsibilities include negotiations with Congress and state governors. For this reason, the presidential Chief of Staff is generally regarded as the "second most powerful person in Brazil".[4]
References
- ^ Casa Civil – Competência Casa Civil da Presidência da República. Retrieved on 2010-09-17. Template:Pt icon
- ^ Casa Civil – Histórico Casa Civil da Presidência da República. Retrieved on 2010-09-17. Template:Pt icon
- ^ Câmara dos Deputados – Orçamento Geral da União, 2009 Câmara dos Deputados. Retrieved on 2010-09-17. Template:Pt icon
- ^ Presidência da República – Lei no. 10.869, de 13 de Maio de 2004 Presidência da República. Retrieved on 2010-09-17. Template:Pt icon