The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples (Portuguese: Ministério dos Povos Indígenas) 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.[2][3]
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.[4] 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 Sônia Guajajara was announced, in late December, as the head of the agency.[5]
| No. | Portrait | Minister | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | President | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sônia Guajajara (born 1974) | 1 January 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 117 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.
- ^ "Ministério de povos originários é 'avanço', mas outras questões indígenas preocupam Eloy Terena" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Valor Econômico. 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 ministério, indígenas entregam relatório com alertas e prioridades dos povos originários ao governo Lula" (in Brazilian Portuguese). G1. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Sônia Guajajara é anunciada por Lula como ministra dos Povos Indígenas; veja perfil" (in Brazilian Portuguese). G1. 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
External links
- Official website (in Portuguese)
