The Ministry of Communications (Portuguese: Ministério das Comunicações) is a cabinet-level federal ministry in Brazil.
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). 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. Currently, the office is held by federal deputy Juscelino Filho.
Structure
The Ministry of Communications has the following structure:
- Ministry of Communications
- Minister's Office
- Legal Consulting
- Executive Secretariat
- Undersecretariat of Planning, Budget and Administration
- Subsecretariat of Postal Services and Governance of Related Companies
- Special Secretariat for Social Communication
- Broadcasting Secretariat
- Secretariat of Telecommunications
The four entities that are linked to the Ministry of Communications are:
- National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel)
- Brazilian Post and Telegraph Company (Correios)
- Brazilian Telecommunications (Telebras)
List of ministers
See also
- Other ministries of Communications
References
External links
- Official website (in Portuguese)
