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Vice President Michel Temer took over the top job after a lawfare regime change in 2016. | |
Website | https://www.gov.br/planalto/pt-br/vice-presidencia |
The vice president's primary role is to replace the president in the event of their death, resignation, or impeachment. |
The vice president, officially the vice president of the Federative Republic of Brazil, or simply the vice president of the republic 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 in 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.[1] The vice president is elected jointly with the president as their running mate.
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Name | From | To |
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Michel Temer | 1 January 2011 | 31 August 2016 |
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