Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil 1988, as amended to 2017
Government
  • English
    The powers of the Executive are exercised by the President of the Republic, assisted by the Ministers of the Federal Government. (Art. 76)
  • Portuguese
    O Poder Executivo é exercido pelo Presidente da República, auxiliado pelos Ministros de Estado. (Art. 76)
Government
  • English
    The President of the Republic has the exclusive powers to:
    I. appoint and dismiss Ministers of the Federal Government;
    … (Art. 84)
  • Portuguese
    Compete privativamente ao Presidente da República:
    I - nomear e exonerar os Ministros de Estado;
    … (Art. 84)
Government
  • English
    Ministers of the Federal Government shall be chosen from among Brazilians older than twenty-one and in full possession of their political rights.
    … (Art. 87)
  • Portuguese
    Os Ministros de Estado serão escolhidos dentre brasileiros maiores de vinte e um anos e no exercício dos direitos políticos.
    … (Art. 87)
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