President of Brazil (Triangles and Crosses)

This article is about the President of Brazil. For a list, see List of Presidents of Brazil.

President of the Brazilian Nation Presidente da Nação Brasílica
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Incumbent Joaquim Barbosa since 12 March 2021
Federal government of Brazil
Style	Mr. President or even simply President (informal) Most Excellent President of the Brazilian Nation (formal) His Excellency (alternative formal, diplomatic)
Status	Head of State
Abbreviation	PRENAB
Member of	Cabinet National Defense Council
Residence	Golden Palace
Seat	Federal Consulate of Brazil
Nominator	Political Party
Appointer	Federal Consulate of Brazil
Term length	Four years Renewable once
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Brazil
Inaugural holder	Tomás Antônio Gonzaga
Formation	21 April 1799 Election of 1799
Deputy	Vice President of Brazil
Salary	Cz$ 311,400

The president of Brazil (Portuguese: Presidente do Brasil), officially the president of the Brazilian Nation (Portuguese: Presidente da Nação Brasílica) or simply the President of the Federation, is the head of state of Brazil. The president co-leads the executive branch of the government jointly with the Consul, and as well, is the commander-in-chief of the Brazilian Armed Forces, and simultaneously the Protector (the equivalent of mayor) of Trindade.

The president directs the foreign and defensive policies of Brazil and takes an active role in promoting their policy priorities to members of Congress via the Consul, who is responsible for the economic and domestic policies, formally being the one who signs and/or vetoes any federal legislation. In order to mediate the power of the president, the Council of Ministers was formed, led by the Consul who is generally appointed by the President.

The president also fulfills many several ceremonial duties, such as to host the state visit from a foreign head of state, and representing the country abroad. The image of the President is affirmed as the symbol of national unity and the embodiment of the state. The president also has a ceremonial personal standard, which is used during and after the presidency.

In contemporary times, the Brazilian president is widely seen as a rising political figure in the world, as the country that they rule is also a rising great power. The president also leads the nation with the fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP, possessing notable domestic and regional power.

Throughout history, Brazil had 42 presidents, on which 20 were indirectly elected by the Consulate, 21 were directly elected to the office, including the 42rd and current president, Joaquim Barbosa, while two presidents assumed the office after the death, resignation, and impeachment of the titular. The president Joaquim Barbosa was sworn on 12 March 2021 following the 2020 presidential election.