The Minister of State Head of the Civilian House of the Presidency of the Republic () is the chief of staff of the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil, and a member of the president's cabinet.Casa Civil – Competência Casa Civil da Presidência da República. Retrieved on 2010-09-17. The post was established on 1 December 1938.Casa Civil – Histórico Casa Civil da Presidência da República. Retrieved on 2010-09-17.
In Brazil, the chief of staff is a member of the president's cabinet, with the rank of minister. As of 2009, the office of the chief of staff had an annual budget of US$3.1 billion.Câmara dos Deputados – Orçamento Geral da União, 2009 Câmara dos Deputados. Retrieved on 2010-09-17.
The chief of staff is responsible for assisting the president and overseeing all cabinet requests and bureaucratic procedures involving the presidency. Other responsibilities include negotiations with Congress and state governors. For that reason, the presidential chief of staff is generally regarded as the "second most powerful person in Brazil".Presidência da República – Lei no. 10.869, de 13 de Maio de 2004 Presidência da República. Retrieved on 2010-09-17.
List of chiefs of staff of the presidency
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External links Office of the Chief of Staff