Vice President of Brazil
second-highest ranking government official in the executive branch of the Government of Brazil
The Vice President of Brazil (Portuguese: Vice-presidente do Brasil), officially the Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (Vice Presidente da República Federativa do Brasil) is the second-highest government official in the executive branch of the government of Brazil.
Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
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Style | Mr. Vice President (Informal) His Excellency (Formal) |
Status | 2nd highest in executive branch |
Member of | Cabinet National Defense Council |
Residence | Palácio do Jaburu |
Seat | Brasilia |
Nominator | President of Brazil, Political party |
Appointer | National Congress of Brazil |
Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Brazil |
Inaugural holder | Marshal Floriano Peixoto |
Formation | February 26, 1891 |
Succession | First |
Website | Vice Presidency |
Roles
changeThe Vice President's main job is to replace the president on the event of their death, resignation, or impeachment, and to temporarily take over the presidential powers and duties while the President is abroad, or unable to carry out his or her duties.
The Vice President is elected with the president as his or her running mate.
Living former Vice Presidents
changeThere are two living former vice presidents. The most recent former president to die was Marco Maciel (1995–2002) on June 12, 2021.
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José Sarney
(1985)
April 24, 1930 -
Michel Temer
(2011–2016)
September 23, 1940 -
Hamilton Mourão
(2019–2022)
August 15, 1953
Other websites
change- Vice-Presidency of Brazil Official Website
- Official vice presidential portrait