Chief of Staff of the Presidency

Minister of State Head of the Civilian House of the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil
Ministro de Estado Chefe da Casa Civil da Presidência da República
Chief of Staff Rui Costa
Incumbent
Rui Costa
since 1 January 2023
TypeMinistry
Member ofthe Cabinet
Reports tothe president
SeatPlanalto Palace, Brasília
NominatorPresident of Brazil
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Brazil
Formation1 December 1938; 85 years ago (1938-12-01)
First holderLuís Fernandes Vergara
SalaryR$39,293.33 monthly
Websitewww.gov.br/casacivil

The Minister of State Head of the Civilian House of the Presidency of the Republic (Portuguese: Ministro de Estado Chefe da Casa Civil da Presidência da República) is the chief of staff of the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, and a member of the president's cabinet.[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]

The chief of staff in Brazil holds a crucial role in supporting the president and overseeing various administrative and political matters related to the Presidency. This includes managing cabinet requests, coordinating bureaucratic procedures, and engaging in negotiations with Congress and state governors. Due to the significance of these responsibilities, the chief of staff is often considered the "second most powerful person in Brazil" after the president.[4]

  1. ^ Casa Civil – Competência Casa Civil da Presidência da República. Retrieved on 2010-09-17. (in Portuguese)
  2. ^ Casa Civil – Histórico Casa Civil da Presidência da República. Retrieved on 2010-09-17. (in Portuguese)
  3. ^ Câmara dos Deputados – Orçamento Geral da União, 2009 Câmara dos Deputados. Retrieved on 2010-09-17. (in Portuguese)
  4. ^ Presidência da República – Lei no. 10.869, de 13 de Maio de 2004 Presidência da República. Retrieved on 2010-09-17. (in Portuguese)