The Cabinet of Brazil ( pt, Gabinete Ministerial do Brasil) is composed of the

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and

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s of the

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of the

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. Cabinet officers are appointed and dismissed by the

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. There are currently twenty-three Ministries, including six Ministry-level offices: the Chief of Staff, Secretary of Government, General-Secretary of the Presidency, Institutional Security, Attorney General, and President of the Central Bank.

Responsibilities

Ministers assist the President in the exercise of executive power. Each minister is responsible for the general administration of a government portfolio, and heads the corresponding

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. 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

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, while other high-profile ministers include

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and

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Current cabinet

As of 21 December 2022:Brazilian Official Register of May 13th, 2016
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References

External links

gov.br
Official Brazilian Government Portal
Presidência da República
Official website of the Presidency of Brazil
e.Gov
Official Government Services and Information Portal {{South America topic, Cabinet of , title=National cabinets of South America Executive branch of Brazil

Responsibilities

Current cabinet

See also

References

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