Ministry of Transparency, Supervision and Control

The Ministry of Transparency, Supervision and Control (Portuguese: Ministério da Transparência, Fiscalização e Controle) is a cabinet-level federal ministry created on May 12, 2016.[1] The then acting president of Brazil, Michel Temer, created the ministry under Provisional Measure 726/2016. The responsibilities of the former Comptroller General of Brazil were transferred to the ministry.[2] Fabiano Silveira, its first minister, resigned on May 30, 2016.[3][4][2] From May 30 to June 1, Carlos Higino was the interim minister, and on June 1, Torquato Jardim was installed as the new Transparency Minister.

Ministry of Transparency, Supervision and Control
Ministry overview
Formed12 May 2016
Preceding Ministry
HeadquartersBrasília, Distrito Federal
Minister responsible
Websitewww.cgu.gov.br
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References
  1. "MEDIDA PROVISÓRIA Nº 726, DE 12 DE MAIO DE 2016" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Presidência da República. May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  2. "Ministério da Transparência, Fiscalização e Controle mantém funções da antiga CGU" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Ministério da Transparência, Fiscalização e Controle. May 17, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  3. "Second minister in new Brazil government quits". BBC. London. May 30, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  4. "Ministro diz que suspenderá acordos de leniência com alvos da Lava Jato". O Globo (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Globo Comunicação e Participações S.A. 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.


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