Secretariat of Institutional Affairs

The Secretariat of Institutional Affairs (Portuguese: Secretaria de Relações Institucionais) is an agency linked to the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil. It was formed through Provisional Measura no. 259 of 21 July 2005 and converted into Law no. 11204 of 5 December 2005. It acted in the following areas:[2][3]

  1. Political coordination of the Government;
  2. Conduction of the relationship between the Government, the National Congress and political parties;
  3. Interlocution with States, the Federal District and Municipalities;
  4. Coordination of the working of the Social and Economic Development Council.
Secretariat of Institutional Affairs
Portuguese: Secretaria de Relações Institucionais
Ministry overview
Formed21 July 2005; 18 years ago (2005-07-21)
Superseding agency
JurisdictionFederal government of Brazil
HeadquartersPlanalto Palace, Praça dos Três Poderes
Brasília, Federal District
Annual budget$2.29 b BRL (2023)[1]
Minister responsible
Websitewww.gov.br/sri/

It had its structure and organization defined by Decree no. 6207 of 18 September 2007.[4] The head of the Secretariat had a status of Minister of State.

On 7 April 2015, the attributions of Institutional Affairs were transferred to the Vice President Office, at the time headed by Michel Temer, and the Secretariat was dissolved.[5]

On 2 October 2015, the Secretariat of Government was created, which merged, among other attributions, the Institutional Affairs and political articulation with the Congress.

On 1 January 2023, it was reinstated by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.[6]

Secretaries edit

No. Portrait Secretary Took office Left office Time in office Party President
1Jaques Wagner
(born 1951)
20 July 2005 (2005-07-20)31 March 2006 (2006-03-31)254 days PTLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)
2Tarso Genro
(born 1947)
3 April 2006 (2006-04-03)16 March 2007 (2007-03-16)347 days PTLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)
3Walfrido dos Mares Guia
(born 1942)
23 March 2007 (2007-03-23)26 November 2007 (2007-11-26)248 days PTBLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)
4José Múcio
(born 1948)
26 November 2007 (2007-11-26)28 September 2009 (2009-09-28)1 year, 306 days PTBLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)
5Alexandre Padilha
(born 1971)
28 September 2009 (2009-09-28)1 January 2011 (2011-01-01)1 year, 95 days PTLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)
6Luiz Sérgio de Oliveira
(born 1958)
1 January 2011 (2011-01-01)10 June 2011 (2011-06-10)160 days PTDilma Rousseff (PT)
7Ideli Salvatti
(born 1952)
10 June 2011 (2011-06-10)1 April 2014 (2014-04-01)2 years, 295 days PTDilma Rousseff (PT)
8Ricardo Berzoini
(born 1960)
1 April 2014 (2014-04-01)1 January 2015 (2015-01-01)275 days PTDilma Rousseff (PT)
9Pepe Vargas
(born 1958)
1 January 2015 (2015-01-01)7 April 2015 (2015-04-07)96 days PTDilma Rousseff (PT)
10Alexandre Padilha
(born 1971)
1 January 2023 (2023-01-01)Incumbent1 year, 129 days PTLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)

References edit

  1. ^ "Portaria do MPO adapta orçamento para 2023". Ministério do Planejamento e Orçamento (in Brazilian Portuguese). 16 February 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Medida Provisória n° 259, de 21 de julho de 2005". Palácio do Planalto (in Portuguese). 21 July 2005. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Lei n° 11.204, de 5 de dezembro de 2005". Palácio do Planalto (in Portuguese). 5 December 2005. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Decreto n° 6.207, de 18 de setembro de 2007". Palácio do Planalto (in Portuguese). 18 September 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  5. ^ Matoso, Filipe (7 April 2015). "Presidência anuncia saída de Vargas; Temer fica na articulação política". G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Diário Oficial da União de 1 de janeiro de 2023" (in Portuguese). Imprensa Nacional. Retrieved 1 January 2023.