Ministry of Communications (Brazil)

The Ministry of Communications is a cabinet-level federal ministry in Brazil.

Ministry of Communications
Ministry overview
Formed15 March 1985
10 June 2020 (restored)
DissolvedMay 2016 (first dissolution)
JurisdictionFederal government of Brazil
HeadquartersBrasília, Federal District
Annual budgetR$ 11,1 billion (including investment budget of R$ 2,1 billion) (2015)[1]
Minister responsible
Websiteww.gov.br/mcom

History

2016 dissolution

In May 2016, then president Michel Temer dissolved the Ministry, which became part of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communication, Portuguese: Ministério da Ciência, Tecnolgia, Inovação e Comunicações, abbreviated MCTIC).[2] Before the Ministry's dissolution in 2016, the last Minister of Communications was André Figueiredo.

2020 restoration

On 10 June 2020, president Jair Bolsonaro restored the Ministry, making Fábio Faria the Minister of Communications.[3] Currently, the office is held by federal deputy Juscelino Filho.[4]

See also

References
  1. Comissão Mista de Planos, Orçamentos Públicos e Fiscalização (2014). "Projeto de Lei Orçamentária para 2015" (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Senado Federal. p. 20. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. Matoso, Filipe; Calgaro, Fernanda; Martello, Alexandro (2016-05-12). "Michel Temer dá posse a 24 novos ministros do governo" [Michel Temer hands office positions to 24 new ministers]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  3. "Facing criticism, Brazil's Bolsonaro restores Ministry of Communications". Reuters. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  4. "Bolsonaro exonera Fábio Faria do Ministério das Comunicações". UOL Notícias (in Portuguese). 21 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.


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