Presidency of the Republic

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The Presidency of the Republic is Brazil’s highest executive office, encompassing the head of state and government and overseeing the federal administration.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf executive office
head of state
associatedBody Civil House of the Presidency of the Republic
General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic
Institutional Security Office of the Presidency of the Republic
Office of the Chief of Staff of the Presidency of the Republic
Vice Presidency of Brazil
constitutionalRole chief of government
chief of state
commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Brazil
country Brazil
currentConstitution Constitution of 1988 (Brazil)
eligibleVoters Brazilian citizens over 16 years old
establishedBy Constitution of Brazil
governmentBranch Executive Branch of Brazil
hasPower appoint commanders of the Armed Forces
appoint ministers of state
conduct foreign policy with the assistance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
declare federal intervention in states under constitutional conditions
declare state of defense and state of siege under constitutional conditions
grant pardons and commute sentences under certain conditions
issue provisional measures (medidas provisórias)
negotiate and sign international treaties subject to congressional approval
veto legislation
interactsWith National Congress of Brazil
Supreme Federal Court of Brazil
jurisdiction Federative Republic of Brazil
linked to: Brazil
languageOfOffice Portuguese
legalFramework Brazilian constitutional law
locatedIn Federal District (Brazil)
location Brasília
minimumAgeForOffice 35 years
officeHoldersTitle President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
linked to: President of Brazil
oversees federal public administration of Brazil
partOf Federal government of Brazil
reportsTo National Congress of Brazil (in certain constitutional matters)
residence Palácio da Alvorada
seat Palácio do Planalto
selectionMethod direct popular vote
style His Excellency
symbol Coat of arms of Brazil
National flag of Brazil
linked to: flag of Brazil

Presidential standard of Brazil
termLength 4 years
termRenewal renewable once consecutively
votingSystem two-round system

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Brazilian government executiveBody Presidency of the Republic
Plateau Palace maintainedBy Presidency of the Republic (Brazil)
linked to: Presidency of the Republic