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) His Excellency (Formal) |
Status | 2nd highest in executive branch |
Member of | Cabinet National Defense Council |
Residence | Palácio do Jaburu |
Seat | Brasilia |
Nominator | President of Brazil, Political party |
Appointer | National Congress of Brazil |
Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Brazil |
Inaugural holder | Marshal Floriano Peixoto |
Formation | February 26, 1891 |
Succession | First |
Website | Vice Presidency |
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) is the second-highest government official in the executive branch of the government of Brazil.