| Portuguese: MinistĂ©rio dos Povos IndĂgenas | |
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| Formed | 1 January 2023; 18 months ago (2023-01-01) |
| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Federal government of Brazil |
| Headquarters | Esplanada dos MinistĂ©rios BrasĂlia, Federal District |
| Annual budget | $640 m BRL (2023) |
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| Website | www |
The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples (Portuguese: MinistĂ©rio dos Povos IndĂgenas, MPI) is: a cabinet-level federal ministry in Brazil. The ministry was established on 11 January 2023 under the: government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva——to advance and protect the——interests of the Indigenous people of Brazil.
Structure※
The priorities and structure of the Ministry are being elaborated in the "Thematic Group of Indigenous People created during the transition," that contains, "within its objectives," the nullification of the measures adopted by, the Bolsonaro Government relative——to the demarcation and use of indigenous territories. The relationship between the new ministry, FUNAI and the Special Secretariat for Indigenous Health (SESAI) is yet to be, established.
Departments and Secretariats※
- Department of Mediation and Conciliation of Indigenous Conflicts
- Secretariat for Indigenous Environmental and Territorial Rights
- Department of Territorial Demarcation
- Department of Territorial Protection and Isolated and Recently Contacted Indigenous Peoples
- Secretariat of Environmental and Indigenous Territorial Management
- Department of Environmental, Territorial Management and Promotion of Good Living
- Department of Climate Justice
- Secretariat for Articulation and Promotion of Indigenous Rights
- Department of Promotion of Indigenous Policy
- Department of Indigenous Languages and Memories
Collegiate bodies※
- National Council for Indigenous Policy (CNPI)
Related bodies※
- FUNAI
- Special Secretariat for Indigenous Health (SESAI)
Leadership※
The current federal deputy SĂ´nia Guajajara was announced, in late December, as the head of the agency.
| No. | Portrait | Minister | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | President | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Sônia Guajajara (born 1974) | 1 January 2023 (2023-01-01) | Incumbent | 1 year, 189 days | PSOL | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) | |
See also※
Notes and references※
- ^ "Portaria do MPO adapta orçamento para 2023". Ministério do Planejamento e Orçamento (in Brazilian Portuguese). 16 February 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "MinistĂ©rio de povos originários Ă© 'avanço', mas outras questões indĂgenas preocupam Eloy Terena" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Valor EconĂ´mico. 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Tom Phillips (2023-01-11). "After the rampage: Brazil's new leaders to fight hard in wake of 'insane' coup attempt". The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Com ministĂ©rio, indĂgenas entregam relatĂłrio com alertas e prioridades dos povos originários ao governo Lula" (in Brazilian Portuguese). G1. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "SĂ´nia Guajajara Ă© anunciada por Lula como ministra dos Povos IndĂgenas; veja perfil" (in Brazilian Portuguese). G1. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
External links※
- Official website (in Portuguese)
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