President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has formalized the dismissal of ministers leaving posts to run in October elections. The changes appeared in the Official Gazette on March 31 and April 1. At least 20 of the 38 ministers are set to step down by Saturday.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) has approved the dismissal of several top ministers planning to contest October elections. The decrees were published in the Official Gazette editions of Tuesday, March 31, and Wednesday, April 1, naming replacements.
Key changes include Paulo Teixeira (PT) leaving the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Farming for Fernanda Machiaveli. Silvio Costa Filho (Republicanos) exits Ports and Airports, replaced by Tomé Barros Monteiro da Franca. Others are Sonia Guajajara (PSOL) from Indigenous Peoples for Eloy Terena, and Marina Silva (Rede) from Environment for Paulo Capobianco.
Simone Tebet (MDB) steps down from Planning for Bruno Moretti, Renan Filho (MDB) from Transport for George André Palermo Santoro, and Carlos Fávaro (PSD) from Agriculture for André de Paula. In Sports, André Fufuca (PP) is succeeded by Paulo Henrique Cordeiro Perna. Marcelo Freixo (PT) leaves Embratur.
The deadline for incompatibility ends Saturday, April 4, though many exits are already in place. In Education, Camilo Santana is due to leave, with Leonardo Barchini taking over. Overall, 20 ministers will step aside for candidacies, reassignments, or the presidential campaign.
