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President of Brazil

President of Brazil
Presidential Standard of Brazil.svg
Foto oficial de Michel Temer.jpg
Incumbent
Michel Temer

since 31 August 2016
Style Mr. President or even simply President
(informal)
Most Excellent Mr. President of the Republic
(formal)
His Excellency
(alternative formal, diplomatic)
Residence Palácio da Alvorada
Seat Brasília
Term length Four years, renewable once consecutively
Inaugural holder Deodoro da Fonseca
February 26, 1891
Formation Proclamation of the Republic
November 15, 1889
Salary R$320,678 annually
Website planalto.gov.br
Presidential styles of
Michel Temer
Presidential Standard of Brazil.svg
Reference style Excelentíssimo Senhor Presidente da República
"The Most Excellent Mr. President of the Republic"
Spoken style Vossa Excelência
"Your Excellency" "
Alternative style Senhor Presidente or Presidente
"Mr. President" or "President"

The President of Brazil, officially the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: Presidente da República Federativa do Brasil) or simply the President of the Republic, is both the head of state and the head of government of the Federative Republic of Brazil. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Brazilian Armed Forces. The presidential system was established in 1889, upon the proclamation of the republic in a military coup d'état against Emperor Pedro II. Since then, Brazil has had six constitutions, three dictatorships, and three democratic periods. During the democratic periods, voting has always been compulsory. The Constitution of Brazil, along with several constitutional amendments, establishes the requirements, powers, and responsibilities of the president and term of office and the method of election.

As a republic with a presidential executive, Brazil grants significant powers to the president, who effectively controls the executive branch, represents the country abroad, and appoints the cabinet and, with the approval of the Senate, the judges for the Supreme Federal Court. The president is also the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.


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