Deputy José Guimarães (PT-CE) took office as Minister of the Secretariat of Institutional Relations on Tuesday (14). He replaces Gleisi Hoffmann, who will run for a Senate seat in Paraná. In his speech, he stated that he wants to "defeat the ultra-right and fascism".
The Ministry of Institutional Relations is responsible for the government's political coordination with the National Congress, states, municipalities and civil society. José Guimarães replaced Gleisi Hoffmann in the position, who left the ministry to run for a Senate seat in Paraná.
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José Guimarães took office as Minister of the Secretariat of Institutional Relations on Tuesday, January 14
Guimarães was the government leader in the Chamber of Deputies before his appointment
He replaces Gleisi Hoffmann, who will run for a Senate seat in Paraná
Guimarães is a lawyer and federal deputy from Ceará since 2007
Paulo Pimenta (PT-RS) takes over as government leader in the Chamber
The ceremony took place at the Planalto Palace with the presence of the presidents of the Chamber and Senate
Lula swore in Guimarães but did not speak at the event