Vice President 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), or simply the vice president of the republic (Vice-Presidente da República) is the second-highest ranking government official in the executive branch of the Government of Brazil, preceded only by the president. The vice president's primary role 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 otherwise temporarily unable to carry out their duties. The vice president is elected jointly with the president as their running mate.
| Vice President of the Federative Republic of Brazil | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Presidente da República Federativa do Brasil | |
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| Federal government of Brazil | |
| Style | Mr. Vice President (informal) The Most Excellent and His Excellency (formal) |
| Status | Second highest executive branch officer |
| Member of | Cabinet National Defense Council |
| Residence | Palácio do Jaburu |
| Seat | Brasilia |
| Appointer | Direct popular vote (two rounds if necessary) |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once consecutively |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Brazil |
| Inaugural holder | Floriano Peixoto |
| Formation | February 26, 1891 |
| Succession | First |
| Salary | R$ 39,293.32 per month |
| Website | www.gov.br/planalto |
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The office has existed since the Proclamation of the Republic in 1889, although it was only officially instituted as of the 1891 Constitution. It has been in place throughout all of Brazil's republican history, save for the fifteen years of the Vargas Era when it was officially abolished.