List of ministers of justice of Brazil

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Minister of Justice and Public Security of Brazil
Ministro da Justiça e Segurança Pública
Minister of Justice Ricardo Lewandowski
Incumbent
Ricardo Lewandowski
since 1 February 2024
StyleMr. Minister (informal)
The Most Excellent Minister (formal)
His Excellency (diplomatic)
TypeMinistry
AbbreviationMJSP
Member ofCabinet
National Defense Council
Council of the Republic
Reports tothe President
SeatBrasília, Federal District
AppointerPresident of Brazil
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Brazil
Formation3 July 1822; 201 years ago (1822-07-03)
First holderCaetano de Miranda Montenegro, Marquis of Vila Real da Praia Grande
SalaryR$ 39,293.32 monthly
Websitewww.gov.br/mj/

This is a list of ministers of justice of Brazil.[1]

Empire of Brazil[edit]

Reign of Pedro I[edit]

No. Portrait Minister Took office Left office Time in office Monarch
1
Caetano de Miranda Montenegro, Marquis of Vila Real da Praia Grande
Caetano de Miranda Montenegro, Marquis of Vila Real da Praia Grande
(1748–1827)
3 July 1822 (1822-07-03)28 October 1822 (1822-10-28)117 daysPedro I of Brazil
2
Sebastião Luís Tinoco da Silva
Sebastião Luís Tinoco da Silva
(1758–1839)
28 October 1822 (1822-10-28)30 October 1822 (1822-10-30)2 daysPedro I of Brazil
3
Caetano de Miranda Montenegro, Marquis of Vila Real da Praia Grande
Caetano de Miranda Montenegro, Marquis of Vila Real da Praia Grande
(1748–1827)
30 October 1822 (1822-10-30)10 November 1823 (1823-11-10)1 year, 11 daysPedro I of Brazil
4
Clemente Ferreira França, Marquis of Nazaré
Clemente Ferreira França, Marquis of Nazaré
(1774–1827)
10 November 1823 (1823-11-10)21 November 1825 (1825-11-21)2 years, 11 daysPedro I of Brazil
5
Sebastião Luís Tinoco da Silva
Sebastião Luís Tinoco da Silva
(1758–1839)
21 November 1825 (1825-11-21)21 November 1826 (1826-11-21)1 year, 0 daysPedro I of Brazil
6
José Joaquim Carneiro de Campos, Marquis of Caravelas
José Joaquim Carneiro de Campos, Marquis of Caravelas
(1768–1836)
21 November 1826 (1826-11-21)15 January 1827 (1827-01-15)55 daysPedro I of Brazil
7
Clemente Ferreira França, Marquis of Nazaré
Clemente Ferreira França, Marquis of Nazaré
(1774–1827)
15 January 1827 (1827-01-15)11 March 1827 (1827-03-11)55 daysPedro I of Brazil
8
José Feliciano Fernandes Pinheiro, Viscount of São Leopoldo
José Feliciano Fernandes Pinheiro, Viscount of São Leopoldo
(1774–1847)
11 March 1827 (1827-03-11)18 May 1827 (1827-05-18)68 daysPedro I of Brazil
9
Estêvão Ribeiro de Resende, Marquis of Valença
Estêvão Ribeiro de Resende, Marquis of Valença
(1777–1856)
18 May 1827 (1827-05-18)20 November 1827 (1827-11-20)186 daysPedro I of Brazil
10
Lúcio Soares Teixeira
Lúcio Soares Teixeira
(1792–1838)
20 November 1827 (1827-11-20)18 June 1828 (1828-06-18)211 daysPedro I of Brazil
11
José Clemente Pereira
José Clemente Pereira
(1787–1854)
18 June 1828 (1828-06-18)25 September 1828 (1828-09-25)99 daysPedro I of Brazil
12
José Bernardino de Almeida
José Bernardino de Almeida
(1783–1861)
25 September 1828 (1828-09-25)22 November 1828 (1828-11-22)58 daysPedro I of Brazil
13
Lúcio Soares Teixeira
Lúcio Soares Teixeira
(1792–1838)
22 November 1828 (1828-11-22)4 December 1829 (1829-12-04)1 year, 12 daysPedro I of Brazil
14
João Inácio da Cunha, Viscount of Alcântara
João Inácio da Cunha, Viscount of Alcântara
(1781–1834)
4 December 1829 (1829-12-04)19 March 1831 (1831-03-19)1 year, 105 daysPedro I of Brazil
15
Manuel de Sousa França
Manuel de Sousa França
(1780–1856)
19 March 1831 (1831-03-19)5 April 1831 (1831-04-05)17 daysPedro I of Brazil
16
João Inácio da Cunha, Viscount of Alcântara
João Inácio da Cunha, Viscount of Alcântara
(1781–1834)
5 April 1831 (1831-04-05)7 April 1831 (1831-04-07)0 daysPedro I of Brazil

Regency period[edit]

No. Portrait Minister Took office Left office Time in office Regent
17
Manuel de Sousa França
Manuel de Sousa França
(1780–1856)
7 April 1831 (1831-04-07)5 July 1831 (1831-07-05)89 daysProvisional Triumviral Regency
Permanent Triumviral Regency
18
Diogo Feijó
Diogo Feijó
(1784–1843)
5 July 1831 (1831-07-05)3 August 1832 (1832-08-03)1 year, 29 daysPermanent Triumviral Regency
19
Pedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda
Pedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda
(1793–1870)
3 August 1832 (1832-08-03)13 September 1832 (1832-09-13)41 daysPermanent Triumviral Regency
20
Honório Hermeto Carneiro Leão, Marquis of Paraná
Honório Hermeto Carneiro Leão, Marquis of Paraná
(1801–1856)
13 September 1832 (1832-09-13)14 May 1833 (1833-05-14)243 daysPermanent Triumviral Regency
21
Cândido José de Araújo Viana, Marquis of Sapucaí
Cândido José de Araújo Viana, Marquis of Sapucaí
(1793–1875)
14 May 1833 (1833-05-14)4 June 1833 (1833-06-04)21 daysPermanent Triumviral Regency
22
Aureliano Coutinho, Viscount of Sepetiba
Aureliano Coutinho, Viscount of Sepetiba
(1800–1855)
4 June 1833 (1833-06-04)16 January 1835 (1835-01-16)1 year, 226 daysPermanent Triumviral Regency
23
Manuel Alves Branco, 2nd Viscount of Caravelas
Manuel Alves Branco, 2nd Viscount of Caravelas
(1797–1855)
16 January 1835 (1835-01-16)14 October 1835 (1835-10-14)271 daysPermanent Triumviral Regency
24
Antonio Paulino Limpo de Abreu, Viscount of Abaeté
Antonio Paulino Limpo de Abreu, Viscount of Abaeté
(1798–1883)
14 October 1835 (1835-10-14)3 June 1836 (1836-06-03)233 daysDiogo Feijó
25
Gustavo Adolfo de Aguilar Pantoja
Gustavo Adolfo de Aguilar Pantoja
(1798–1867)
3 June 1836 (1836-06-03)16 May 1837 (1837-05-16)347 daysDiogo Feijó
26
Francisco Jê Acaiaba de Montezuma, Viscount of Jequitinhonha
Francisco Jê Acaiaba de Montezuma, Viscount of Jequitinhonha
(1794–1870)
16 May 1837 (1837-05-16)19 September 1837 (1837-09-19)126 daysDiogo Feijó
27
Bernardo Pereira de Vasconcelos
Bernardo Pereira de Vasconcelos
(1795–1850)
19 September 1837 (1837-09-19)16 April 1839 (1839-04-16)1 year, 209 daysPedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda
28
Francisco de Paula Almeida e Albuquerque
Francisco de Paula Almeida e Albuquerque
(1792–1869)
16 April 1839 (1839-04-16)1 September 1839 (1839-09-01)138 daysPedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda
29
Francisco Ramiro de Assis Coelho
Francisco Ramiro de Assis Coelho1 September 1839 (1839-09-01)18 May 1840 (1840-05-18)260 daysPedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda
30
José Antônio da Silva Maia
José Antônio da Silva Maia
(1789–1853)
18 May 1840 (1840-05-18)23 May 1840 (1840-05-23)5 daysPedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda
31
Paulino Soares de Sousa, 1st Viscount of Uruguai
Paulino Soares de Sousa, 1st Viscount of Uruguai
(1807–1866)
23 May 1840 (1840-05-23)24 July 1840 (1840-07-24)62 days

Reign of Pedro II[edit]

No. Portrait Minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Monarch
32
Antonio Paulino Limpo de Abreu, Viscount of Abaeté
Antonio Paulino Limpo de Abreu, Viscount of Abaeté
(1798–1883)
24 July 1840 (1840-07-24)23 March 1841 (1841-03-23)242 days ConservativePedro II of Brazil
33
Paulino Soares de Sousa, 1st Viscount of Uruguai
Paulino Soares de Sousa, 1st Viscount of Uruguai
(1807–1866)
23 March 1841 (1841-03-23)20 January 1843 (1843-01-20)1 year, 303 days ConservativePedro II of Brazil
34
Honório Hermeto Carneiro Leão, Marquis of Paraná
Honório Hermeto Carneiro Leão, Marquis of Paraná
(1801–1856)
20 January 1843 (1843-01-20)2 February 1844 (1844-02-02)1 year, 13 days ConservativePedro II of Brazil
35
Manuel Alves Branco, 2nd Viscount of Caravelas
Manuel Alves Branco, 2nd Viscount of Caravelas
(1797–1855)
2 February 1844 (1844-02-02)23 May 1844 (1844-05-23)111 days LiberalPedro II of Brazil
36
Manuel Antônio Galvão
Manuel Antônio Galvão
(1791–1850)
23 May 1844 (1844-05-23)26 May 1845 (1845-05-26)1 year, 3 days ConservativePedro II of Brazil
37
José Carlos Pereira de Almeida Torres, Viscount of Macaé
José Carlos Pereira de Almeida Torres, Viscount of Macaé
(1799–1850)
26 May 1845 (1845-05-26)29 September 1845 (1845-09-29)126 days LiberalPedro II of Brazil
38
Antonio Paulino Limpo de Abreu, Viscount of Abaeté
Antonio Paulino Limpo de Abreu, Viscount of Abaeté
(1798–1883)
29 September 1845 (1845-09-29)2 May 1846 (1846-05-02)215 days ConservativePedro II of Brazil
39
Joaquim Marcelino de Brito
Joaquim Marcelino de Brito
(1799–1879)
2 May 1846 (1846-05-02)5 May 1846 (1846-05-05)3 days ConservativePedro II of Brazil
40
José Joaquim Fernandes Torres
José Joaquim Fernandes Torres
(1797–1869)
5 May 1846 (1846-05-05)17 May 1847 (1847-05-17)1 year, 12 days LiberalPedro II of Brazil
41
Caetano Lopes Gama, Viscount of Maranguape
Caetano Lopes Gama, Viscount of Maranguape
(1795–1864)
17 May 1847 (1847-05-17)22 May 1847 (1847-05-22)5 days ConservativePedro II of Brazil
No. Portrait Minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Prime Minister
42
Nicolau Pereira de Campos Vergueiro
Nicolau Pereira de Campos Vergueiro
(1778–1859)
22 May 1847 (1847-05-22)1 January 1848 (1848-01-01)224 days LiberalManuel Alves Branco, 2nd Viscount of Caravelas (Liberal)
43
Saturnino de Sousa e Oliveira Coutinho
Saturnino de Sousa e Oliveira Coutinho
(1803–1848)
1 January 1848 (1848-01-01)29 January 1848 (1848-01-29)28 days ConservativeManuel Alves Branco, 2nd Viscount of Caravelas (Liberal)
44
José Antônio Pimenta Bueno, Marquis of São Vicente
José Antônio Pimenta Bueno, Marquis of São Vicente
(1803–1878)
29 January 1848 (1848-01-29)31 May 1848 (1848-05-31)123 days ConservativeManuel Alves Branco, 2nd Viscount of Caravelas (Liberal)
José Carlos Pereira de Almeida Torres, Viscount of Macaé (Liberal)
45
Antônio Manuel de Campos Melo
Antônio Manuel de Campos Melo
(1809–1878)
31 May 1848 (1848-05-31)29 September 1848 (1848-09-29)121 days LiberalFrancisco de Paula Sousa e Melo (Liberal)
46
Eusébio de Queirós
Eusébio de Queirós
(1812–1868)
29 September 1848 (1848-09-29)11 May 1852 (1852-05-11)3 years, 225 days ConservativePedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda (Conservative)
José da Costa Carvalho, Marquis of Monte Alegre (Conservative)
47
José Ildefonso de Sousa Ramos, Viscount of Jaguari
José Ildefonso de Sousa Ramos, Viscount of Jaguari
(1812–1883)
11 May 1852 (1852-05-11)14 June 1853 (1853-06-14)1 year, 34 days ConservativeJoaquim Rodrigues Torres, Viscount of Itaboraí (Conservative)
48
Luís Antônio Barbosa
Luís Antônio Barbosa
(1805–1860)
14 June 1853 (1853-06-14)6 September 1853 (1853-09-06)84 days ConservativeJoaquim Rodrigues Torres, Viscount of Itaboraí (Conservative)
49
José Tomás Nabuco de Araújo
José Tomás Nabuco de Araújo
(1813–1878)
6 September 1853 (1853-09-06)4 May 1857 (1857-05-04)3 years, 240 days LiberalHonório Hermeto Carneiro Leão, Marquis of Paraná (Conservative)
Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias (Conservative)
50
Francisco Diogo Pereira de Vasconcellos
Francisco Diogo Pereira de Vasconcellos
(1812–1863)
4 May 1857 (1857-05-04)12 December 1858 (1858-12-12)1 year, 222 days ConservativePedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda (Conservative)
51
José Tomás Nabuco de Araújo
José Tomás Nabuco de Araújo
(1813–1878)
12 December 1858 (1858-12-12)21 March 1859 (1859-03-21)99 days LiberalAntonio Paulino Limpo de Abreu, Viscount of Abaeté (Conservative)
52
Manuel Vieira Tosta, Marquis of Muritiba
Manuel Vieira Tosta, Marquis of Muritiba
(1807–1896)
21 March 1859 (1859-03-21)10 August 1859 (1859-08-10)142 days LiberalAntonio Paulino Limpo de Abreu, Viscount of Abaeté (Conservative)
53
João Lustosa da Cunha Paranaguá, Marquis of Paranaguá
João Lustosa da Cunha Paranaguá, Marquis of Paranaguá
(1821–1912)
10 August 1859 (1859-08-10)3 March 1861 (1861-03-03)1 year, 205 days LiberalÂngelo Moniz da Silva Ferraz, Baron of Uruguaiana (Conservative)
54
Francisco de Paula Negreiros de Saião Lobato, Viscount of Niterói
Francisco de Paula Negreiros de Saião Lobato, Viscount of Niterói
(1815–1884)
3 March 1861 (1861-03-03)24 May 1862 (1862-05-24)1 year, 82 days ConservativeLuís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias (Conservative)
55
Francisco José Furtado
Francisco José Furtado
(1818–1870)
24 May 1862 (1862-05-24)30 May 1862 (1862-05-30)6 days LiberalZacarias de Góis e Vasconcelos (Progressive League)
56
Caetano Maria Lopes Gama, Viscount of Maranguape
Caetano Maria Lopes Gama, Viscount of Maranguape
(1795–1864)
30 May 1862 (1862-05-30)2 June 1863 (1863-06-02)1 year, 3 days ConservativePedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda (Progressive League)
57
João Lins Cansanção, Viscount of Sinimbu
João Lins Cansanção, Viscount of Sinimbu
(1810–1906)
2 June 1863 (1863-06-02)15 January 1864 (1864-01-15)227 days LiberalPedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda (Progressive League)
58
Zacarias de Góis e Vasconcelos
Zacarias de Góis e Vasconcelos
(1815–1877)
15 January 1864 (1864-01-15)31 August 1864 (1864-08-31)229 days Progressive LeagueZacarias de Góis e Vasconcelos (Progressive League)
59
Francisco José Furtado
Francisco José Furtado
(1818–1870)
31 August 1864 (1864-08-31)12 May 1865 (1865-05-12)254 days LiberalFrancisco José Furtado (Liberal)
60
José Tomás Nabuco de Araújo
José Tomás Nabuco de Araújo
(1813–1878)
12 May 1865 (1865-05-12)3 August 1866 (1866-08-03)1 year, 83 days LiberalPedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda (Liberal)
61
João Lustosa da Cunha Paranaguá, Marquis of Paranaguá
João Lustosa da Cunha Paranaguá, Marquis of Paranaguá
(1821–1912)
3 August 1866 (1866-08-03)27 October 1866 (1866-10-27)85 days LiberalZacarias de Góis e Vasconcelos (Liberal)
62
Martim Francisco Ribeiro de Andrada
Martim Francisco Ribeiro de Andrada
(1825–1886)
27 October 1866 (1866-10-27)16 July 1868 (1868-07-16)1 year, 263 days ConservativeZacarias de Góis e Vasconcelos (Liberal)
63
José de Alencar
José de Alencar
(1829–1877)
16 July 1868 (1868-07-16)10 January 1870 (1870-01-10)1 year, 178 days ConservativeJoaquim Rodrigues Torres, Viscount of Itaboraí (Conservative)
64
Joaquim Otávio Nébias
Joaquim Otávio Nébias
(1811–1872)
10 January 1870 (1870-01-10)9 June 1870 (1870-06-09)150 days ConservativeJoaquim Rodrigues Torres, Viscount of Itaboraí (Conservative)
65
Manuel Vieira Tosta, Marquis of Muritiba
Manuel Vieira Tosta, Marquis of Muritiba
(1807–1896)
9 June 1870 (1870-06-09)29 September 1870 (1870-09-29)112 days LiberalJoaquim Rodrigues Torres, Viscount of Itaboraí (Conservative)
66
José Ildefonso de Sousa Ramos, Viscount of Jaguari
José Ildefonso de Sousa Ramos, Viscount of Jaguari
(1812–1883)
29 September 1870 (1870-09-29)7 March 1871 (1871-03-07)159 days ConservativeJosé Antônio Pimenta Bueno, Marquis of São Vicente (Conservative)
67
Francisco de Paula Negreiros de Saião Lobato, Viscount of Niterói
Francisco de Paula Negreiros de Saião Lobato, Viscount of Niterói
(1815–1884)
7 March 1871 (1871-03-07)20 April 1872 (1872-04-20)1 year, 44 days ConservativeJosé Paranhos, Baron of Rio Branco (Conservative)
68
Manuel Antônio Duarte de Azevedo
Manuel Antônio Duarte de Azevedo
(1831–1912)
20 April 1872 (1872-04-20)25 June 1875 (1875-06-25)3 years, 66 days ConservativeJosé Paranhos, Baron of Rio Branco (Conservative)
69
Diogo Cavalcanti de Albuquerque, Viscount of Cavalcanti
Diogo Cavalcanti de Albuquerque, Viscount of Cavalcanti
(1829–1899)
25 June 1875 (1875-06-25)15 February 1877 (1877-02-15)1 year, 235 days ConservativeLuís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias (Conservative)
70
Francisco Januário da Gama Cerqueira
Francisco Januário da Gama Cerqueira
(1827–1889)
15 February 1877 (1877-02-15)5 January 1878 (1878-01-05)324 days LiberalLuís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias (Conservative)
71
Lafayette Rodrigues Pereira
Lafayette Rodrigues Pereira
(1834–1917)
5 January 1878 (1878-01-05)28 March 1880 (1880-03-28)2 years, 83 days LiberalJoão Lins Cansanção, Viscount of Sinimbu (Liberal)
72
Manuel Pinto de Sousa Dantas
Manuel Pinto de Sousa Dantas
(1831–1894)
28 March 1880 (1880-03-28)21 January 1882 (1882-01-21)1 year, 299 days LiberalJosé Antônio Saraiva (Liberal)
73
Rodolfo Epifânio de Sousa Dantas
Rodolfo Epifânio de Sousa Dantas
(1854–1901)
21 January 1882 (1882-01-21)1 February 1882 (1882-02-01)11 days LiberalMartinho Álvares da Silva Campos (Liberal)
74
Manuel da Silva Mafra
Manuel da Silva Mafra
(1831–1907)
1 February 1882 (1882-02-01)3 July 1882 (1882-07-03)152 days LiberalMartinho Álvares da Silva Campos (Liberal)
75
João Ferreira de Moura
João Ferreira de Moura
(1830–1912)
3 July 1882 (1882-07-03)24 May 1883 (1883-05-24)325 days ConservativeJoão Lustosa da Cunha Paranaguá, Marquis of Paranaguá (Liberal)
76
Francisco Prisco de Sousa Paraíso
Francisco Prisco de Sousa Paraíso
(1840–1895)
24 May 1883 (1883-05-24)6 June 1884 (1884-06-06)1 year, 13 days LiberalLafayette Rodrigues Pereira (Liberal)
77
Francisco Maria Sodré Pereira
Francisco Maria Sodré Pereira
(1839–1903)
6 June 1884 (1884-06-06)6 May 1885 (1885-05-06)334 days ConservativeManuel Pinto de Sousa Dantas (Liberal)
78
Afonso Pena
Afonso Pena
(1847–1909)
6 May 1885 (1885-05-06)20 August 1885 (1885-08-20)106 days LiberalJosé Antônio Saraiva (Liberal)
79
Joaquim Delfino Ribeiro da Luz
Joaquim Delfino Ribeiro da Luz
(1824–1903)
20 August 1885 (1885-08-20)10 May 1887 (1887-05-10)1 year, 263 days ConservativeJoão Maurício Vanderlei, Baron of Cotegipe (Conservative)
80
Samuel Wallace MacDowell
Samuel Wallace MacDowell
(1843–1908)
10 May 1887 (1887-05-10)10 March 1888 (1888-03-10)305 days ConservativeJoão Maurício Vanderlei, Baron of Cotegipe (Conservative)
81
Antônio Ferreira Viana
Antônio Ferreira Viana
(1833–1903)
10 March 1888 (1888-03-10)4 January 1889 (1889-01-04)300 days ConservativeJoão Alfredo Correia de Oliveira (Conservative)
82
Francisco de Assis Rosa e Silva
Francisco de Assis Rosa e Silva
(1857–1929)
4 January 1889 (1889-01-04)7 June 1889 (1889-06-07)154 days ConservativeJoão Alfredo Correia de Oliveira (Conservative)
83
Cândido Maria de Oliveira
Cândido Maria de Oliveira
(1845–1919)
7 June 1889 (1889-06-07)15 November 1889 (1889-11-15)161 days LiberalAfonso Celso, Viscount of Ouro Preto (Liberal)

Republican period[edit]

First Brazilian Republic[edit]

No. Portrait Minister Took office Left office Time in office Party President
Ruy Barbosa
Ruy Barbosa
(1849–1923)
Acting
15 November 1889 (1889-11-15)18 November 1889 (1889-11-18)3 days PRPDeodoro da Fonseca (Ind)
1
Campos Sales
Campos Sales
(1841–1913)
18 November 1889 (1889-11-18)22 January 1891 (1891-01-22)1 year, 65 days PRPDeodoro da Fonseca (Ind)
2
Henrique Pereira de Lucena
Henrique Pereira de Lucena
(1835–1913)
Acting
22 January 1891 (1891-01-22)22 May 1891 (1891-05-22)120 days PR FederalDeodoro da Fonseca (Ind)
3
Antônio Luís Afonso de Carvalho
Antônio Luís Afonso de Carvalho
(1828–1892)
22 May 1891 (1891-05-22)23 November 1891 (1891-11-23)184 days PR FederalFloriano Peixoto (Ind)
José Higino Duarte Pereira
José Higino Duarte Pereira
(1847–1901)
Acting
23 November 1891 (1891-11-23)10 February 1892 (1892-02-10)79 days IndependentFloriano Peixoto (Ind)
4
Fernando Lobo Leite Pereira
Fernando Lobo Leite Pereira
(1851–1918)
10 February 1892 (1892-02-10)8 December 1893 (1893-12-08)1 year, 301 days PR FederalFloriano Peixoto (Ind)
5
Alexandre Cassiano do Nascimento
Alexandre Cassiano do Nascimento
(1856–1912)
8 December 1893 (1893-12-08)15 November 1894 (1894-11-15)342 days PRRFloriano Peixoto (Ind)
6
Antônio Gonçalves Ferreira
Antônio Gonçalves Ferreira
(1846–1931)
15 November 1894 (1894-11-15)30 August 1896 (1896-08-30)1 year, 289 days PRPrudente de Morais (PR Federal)
7
Alberto Torres
Alberto Torres
(1865–1917)
30 August 1896 (1896-08-30)7 January 1897 (1897-01-07)130 days PRFPrudente de Morais (PR Federal)
8
Bernardino de Campos
Bernardino de Campos
(1841–1915)
7 January 1897 (1897-01-07)19 January 1897 (1897-01-19)10 days PRPPrudente de Morais (PR Federal)
9
Amaro Cavalcanti
Amaro Cavalcanti
(1849–1922)
17 January 1897 (1897-01-17)15 November 1898 (1898-11-15)1 year, 302 days PR FederalPrudente de Morais (PR Federal)
10
Epitácio Pessoa
Epitácio Pessoa
(1865–1942)
15 November 1898 (1898-11-15)6 August 1901 (1901-08-06)2 years, 264 days Minas Republican PartyCampos Sales (PRP)
11
Sabino Barroso
Sabino Barroso
(1859–1919)
6 August 1901 (1901-08-06)15 November 1902 (1902-11-15)1 year, 101 days Minas Republican PartyCampos Sales (PRP)
12
J. J. Seabra
J. J. Seabra
(1855–1942)
15 November 1902 (1902-11-15)28 May 1906 (1906-05-28)3 years, 194 days PRRodrigues Alves (PRP)
13
Félix Gaspar
Félix Gaspar
(1865–1907)
28 May 1906 (1906-05-28)15 November 1906 (1906-11-15)171 days IndependentRodrigues Alves (PRP)
14
Augusto Tavares de Lira
Augusto Tavares de Lira
(1872–1958)
15 November 1906 (1906-11-15)18 June 1909 (1909-06-18)2 years, 215 days PRCAfonso Pena (Minas Republican Party)
Nilo Peçanha (PRF)
15
Esmeraldino Bandeira
Esmeraldino Bandeira
(1865–1928)
18 June 1909 (1909-06-18)15 November 1910 (1910-11-15)1 year, 150 days PRFNilo Peçanha (PRF)
16
Rivadávia Correia
Rivadávia Correia
(1866–1920)
15 November 1910 (1910-11-15)12 August 1913 (1913-08-12)2 years, 270 days PRFHermes da Fonseca (PRC)
17
Herculano de Freitas
Herculano de Freitas
(1865–1926)
12 August 1913 (1913-08-12)15 November 1914 (1914-11-15)1 year, 95 days PRPHermes da Fonseca (PRC)
18
Carlos Maximiliano
Carlos Maximiliano
(1873–1960)
15 November 1914 (1914-11-15)15 November 1918 (1918-11-15)4 years, 0 days PRRVenceslau Brás (Minas Republican Party)
19
Amaro Cavalcanti
Amaro Cavalcanti
(1849–1922)
15 November 1918 (1918-11-15)21 November 1918 (1918-11-21)6 days PRFDelfim Moreira (Minas Republican Party)
20
Urbano Santos
Urbano Santos
(1859–1922)
21 November 1918 (1918-11-21)28 July 1919 (1919-07-28)249 days Minas Republican PartyDelfim Moreira (Minas Republican Party)
21
Alfredo Pinto
Alfredo Pinto
(1863–1923)
28 July 1919 (1919-07-28)3 September 1921 (1921-09-03)2 years, 37 days IndependentEpitácio Pessoa (Minas Republican Party)
22
Joaquim Ferreira Chaves
Joaquim Ferreira Chaves
(1852–1937)
3 September 1921 (1921-09-03)15 November 1922 (1922-11-15)1 year, 73 days PR FederalEpitácio Pessoa (Minas Republican Party)
23
João Luís Alves
João Luís Alves
(1870–1925)
15 November 1922 (1922-11-15)20 January 1925 (1925-01-20)2 years, 66 days PRPArtur Bernardes (Minas Republican Party)
24
Aníbal Freire da Fonseca
Aníbal Freire da Fonseca
(1884–1970)
20 January 1925 (1925-01-20)5 February 1925 (1925-02-05)16 days PRFArtur Bernardes (Minas Republican Party)
25
Afonso Pena Júnior
Afonso Pena Júnior
(1879–1968)
5 February 1925 (1925-02-05)15 November 1926 (1926-11-15)1 year, 283 days PRFArtur Bernardes (Minas Republican Party)
26
Augusto Viana do Castelo
Augusto Viana do Castelo
(1874–1953)
15 November 1926 (1926-11-15)24 October 1930 (1930-10-24)3 years, 343 days PRFWashington Luís (PRP)

Second Brazilian Republic[edit]

No. Portrait Minister Took office Left office Time in office President
27
Gabriel Loureiro Bernardes
Gabriel Loureiro Bernardes
(1890–1935)
24 October 1930 (1930-10-24)26 October 1930 (1930-10-26)2 daysMilitary Junta of 1930
28
Afrânio de Melo Franco
Afrânio de Melo Franco
(1870–1943)
26 October 1930 (1930-10-26)3 November 1930 (1930-11-03)8 daysGetúlio Vargas
29
Oswaldo Aranha
Oswaldo Aranha
(1894–1960)
3 November 1930 (1930-11-03)21 December 1931 (1931-12-21)1 year, 48 daysGetúlio Vargas
30
Maurício Cardoso
Maurício Cardoso
(1888–1938)
21 December 1931 (1931-12-21)4 March 1932 (1932-03-04)74 daysGetúlio Vargas
31
Francisco Campos
Francisco Campos
(1891–1968)
4 March 1932 (1932-03-04)17 September 1932 (1932-09-17)197 daysGetúlio Vargas
32
Afrânio de Melo Franco
Afrânio de Melo Franco
(1870–1943)
17 September 1932 (1932-09-17)7 November 1932 (1932-11-07)51 daysGetúlio Vargas
33
Francisco Antunes Maciel Júnior
Francisco Antunes Maciel Júnior
(1879–1966)
7 November 1932 (1932-11-07)24 July 1934 (1934-07-24)1 year, 259 daysGetúlio Vargas
34
Vicente Rao
Vicente Rao
(1892–1978)
24 July 1934 (1934-07-24)7 January 1937 (1937-01-07)2 years, 167 daysGetúlio Vargas
35
Agamenon Magalhães
Agamenon Magalhães
(1893–1952)
7 January 1937 (1937-01-07)3 June 1937 (1937-06-03)147 daysGetúlio Vargas
36
José Carlos de Macedo Soares
José Carlos de Macedo Soares
(1883–1968)
3 June 1937 (1937-06-03)10 November 1937 (1937-11-10)160 daysGetúlio Vargas
37
Francisco Campos
Francisco Campos
(1891–1968)
10 November 1937 (1937-11-10)17 July 1942 (1942-07-17)4 years, 249 daysGetúlio Vargas
38
Marcondes Filho
Marcondes Filho
(1892–1974)
17 July 1942 (1942-07-17)23 February 1943 (1943-02-23)221 daysGetúlio Vargas
39
Fernando Antunes
Fernando Antunes
(1887–1950)
23 February 1943 (1943-02-23)27 March 1943 (1943-03-27)32 daysGetúlio Vargas
40
Marcondes Filho
Marcondes Filho
(1892–1974)
27 March 1943 (1943-03-27)3 March 1945 (1945-03-03)1 year, 341 daysGetúlio Vargas
41
Agamenon Magalhães
Agamenon Magalhães
(1893–1952)
3 March 1945 (1945-03-03)29 October 1945 (1945-10-29)240 daysGetúlio Vargas
42
Antônio de Sampaio Dória
Antônio de Sampaio Dória
(1883–1964)
29 October 1945 (1945-10-29)31 January 1946 (1946-01-31)94 daysJosé Linhares

Fourth Brazilian Republic[edit]

No. Portrait Minister Took office Left office Time in office Party President
43
Carlos Luz
Carlos Luz
(1894–1961)
31 January 1946 (1946-01-31)2 October 1946 (1946-10-02)244 days PSDEurico Gaspar Dutra (PSD)
44
Benedito Costa Neto
Benedito Costa Neto
(1895–1981)
2 October 1946 (1946-10-02)7 November 1947 (1947-11-07)1 year, 36 days PSDEurico Gaspar Dutra (PSD)
45
Adroaldo Costa
Adroaldo Costa
(1894–1985)
7 November 1947 (1947-11-07)1 April 1950 (1950-04-01)2 years, 145 days PSDEurico Gaspar Dutra (PSD)
46
Honório Fernandes Monteiro
Honório Fernandes Monteiro
(1894–1968)
1 April 1950 (1950-04-01)29 June 1950 (1950-06-29)89 days PSDEurico Gaspar Dutra (PSD)
47
Junqueira Ayres
Junqueira Ayres
(1895–1972)
29 June 1950 (1950-06-29)4 August 1950 (1950-08-04)36 days PSDEurico Gaspar Dutra (PSD)
48
José Francisco Bias Fortes
José Francisco Bias Fortes
(1891–1971)
4 August 1950 (1950-08-04)31 January 1951 (1951-01-31)180 days PSDEurico Gaspar Dutra (PSD)
49
Francisco Negrão de Lima
Francisco Negrão de Lima
(1901–1981)
31 January 1951 (1951-01-31)26 June 1953 (1953-06-26)2 years, 146 days PSDGetúlio Vargas (PTB)
50
Tancredo Neves
Tancredo Neves
(1910–1985)
26 June 1953 (1953-06-26)24 August 1954 (1954-08-24)1 year, 62 days PSDGetúlio Vargas (PTB)
51
Miguel Seabra Fagundes
Miguel Seabra Fagundes
(1910–1993)
24 August 1954 (1954-08-24)14 February 1955 (1955-02-14)174 days IndependentCafé Filho (PSP)
52
Marcondes Filho
Marcondes Filho
(1892–1974)
14 February 1955 (1955-02-14)18 April 1955 (1955-04-18)63 days PTBCafé Filho (PSP)
53
Prado Kelly
Prado Kelly
(1904–1986)
18 April 1955 (1955-04-18)11 November 1955 (1955-11-11)207 days UDNCafé Filho (PSP)
54
Francisco de Menezes Pimentel
Francisco de Menezes Pimentel
(1887–1973)
11 November 1955 (1955-11-11)31 January 1956 (1956-01-31)81 days PTBNereu Ramos (PSD)
55
Nereu Ramos
Nereu Ramos
(1888–1958)
31 January 1956 (1956-01-31)4 November 1957 (1957-11-04)1 year, 277 days PSDJuscelino Kubitschek (PSD)
56
Eurico Sales
Eurico Sales
(1910–1959)
4 November 1957 (1957-11-04)8 July 1958 (1958-07-08)246 days PSDJuscelino Kubitschek (PSD)
57
Cirilo Júnior
Cirilo Júnior
(1886–1965)
8 July 1958 (1958-07-08)31 July 1959 (1959-07-31)1 year, 23 days PSDJuscelino Kubitschek (PSD)
58
Armando Falcão
Armando Falcão
(1919–2010)
31 July 1959 (1959-07-31)31 January 1961 (1961-01-31)1 year, 184 days PSDJuscelino Kubitschek (PSD)
59
Oscar Pedro Horta
Oscar Pedro Horta
(1908–1975)
31 January 1961 (1961-01-31)25 August 1961 (1961-08-25)206 days PSPJânio Quadros (PTN)
60
José Martins Rodrigues
José Martins Rodrigues
(1901–1976)
25 August 1961 (1961-08-25)8 September 1961 (1961-09-08)14 days PSDRanieri Mazzilli (PSD)
No. Portrait Minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Prime Minister
Tancredo Neves
Tancredo Neves
(1910–1985)
Acting
8 September 1961 (1961-09-08)12 October 1961 (1961-10-12)34 days PSDTancredo Neves (PSD)
61
Alfredo Nasser
Alfredo Nasser
(1907–1965)
12 October 1961 (1961-10-12)12 July 1962 (1962-07-12)273 days PSPTancredo Neves (PSD)
No. Portrait Minister Took office Left office Time in office Party President
62
João Mangabeira
João Mangabeira
(1880–1964)
24 January 1963 (1963-01-24)7 June 1963 (1963-06-07)134 days PSBJoão Goulart (PTB)
63
Carlos Molinari Cairoli
Carlos Molinari Cairoli
(1917–2006)
7 June 1963 (1963-06-07)18 June 1963 (1963-06-18)11 days IndependentJoão Goulart (PTB)
64
Abelardo Jurema
Abelardo Jurema
(1914–1999)
18 June 1963 (1963-06-18)31 March 1964 (1964-03-31)287 days PSDJoão Goulart (PTB)

Military Dictatorship (Fifth Brazilian Republic)[edit]

No. Portrait Minister Took office Left office Time in office Party President
65
Luís Antônio da Gama e Silva
Luís Antônio da Gama e Silva
(1913–1979)
4 April 1964 (1964-04-04)15 April 1964 (1964-04-15)11 days UDNRanieri Mazzilli (PSD)
66
Milton Campos
Milton Campos
(1900–1972)
15 April 1964 (1964-04-15)11 October 1965 (1965-10-11)1 year, 179 days UDNCastelo Branco (Military dictatorship)
67
Luís Viana Filho
Luís Viana Filho
(1908–1990)
11 October 1965 (1965-10-11)19 October 1965 (1965-10-19)8 days ARENACastelo Branco (ARENA)
68
Juracy Magalhães
Juracy Magalhães
(1905–2001)
19 October 1965 (1965-10-19)14 January 1966 (1966-01-14)87 days ARENACastelo Branco (ARENA)
69
Mem de Azambuja Sá
Mem de Azambuja Sá
(1905–1989)
14 January 1966 (1966-01-14)28 June 1966 (1966-06-28)165 days ARENACastelo Branco (ARENA)
70
Luís Viana Filho
Luís Viana Filho
(1908–1990)
28 June 1966 (1966-06-28)19 July 1966 (1966-07-19)21 days ARENACastelo Branco (ARENA)
71
Carlos Medeiros
Carlos Medeiros
(1907–1983)
19 July 1966 (1966-07-19)15 March 1967 (1967-03-15)239 days ARENACastelo Branco (ARENA)
72
Luís Antônio da Gama e Silva
Luís Antônio da Gama e Silva
(1913–1979)
15 March 1967 (1967-03-15)30 October 1969 (1969-10-30)2 years, 229 days ARENACosta e Silva (ARENA)
Military Junta of 1969 (Military junta)
73
Alfredo Buzaid
Alfredo Buzaid
(1914–1991)
30 October 1969 (1969-10-30)15 March 1974 (1974-03-15)4 years, 136 days ARENAEmílio Garrastazu Médici (ARENA)
74
Armando Falcão
Armando Falcão
(1919–2010)
15 March 1974 (1974-03-15)15 March 1979 (1979-03-15)5 years, 0 days ARENAErnesto Geisel (ARENA)
75
Petrônio Portella
Petrônio Portella
(1925–1980)
15 March 1979 (1979-03-15)6 January 1980 (1980-01-06)297 days ARENAJoão Figueiredo (ARENA)
76
Golbery do Couto e Silva
Golbery do Couto e Silva
(1911–1987)
6 January 1980 (1980-01-06)9 January 1980 (1980-01-09)3 days ARENAJoão Figueiredo (ARENA)
77
Ibrahim Abi-Ackel
Ibrahim Abi-Ackel
(born 1927)
9 January 1980 (1980-01-09)15 March 1985 (1985-03-15)5 years, 65 days PDSJoão Figueiredo (PDS)

Sixth Brazilian Republic[edit]

No. Portrait Minister Took office Left office Time in office Party President
78
Fernando Lyra
Fernando Lyra
(1938–2013)
15 March 1985 (1985-03-15)14 February 1986 (1986-02-14)336 days MDBJosé Sarney (MDB)
79
Paulo Brossard
Paulo Brossard
(1924–2015)
14 February 1986 (1986-02-14)19 January 1989 (1989-01-19)2 years, 340 days MDBJosé Sarney (MDB)
80
Oscar Dias Correia
Oscar Dias Correia
(1921–2005)
19 January 1989 (1989-01-19)9 August 1989 (1989-08-09)202 days IndependentJosé Sarney (MDB)
81
Saulo Ramos
Saulo Ramos
(1929–2013)
9 August 1989 (1989-08-09)15 March 1990 (1990-03-15)218 days IndependentJosé Sarney (MDB)
82
Bernardo Cabral
Bernardo Cabral
(born 1932)
15 March 1990 (1990-03-15)13 October 1990 (1990-10-13)212 days MDBFernando Collor (PRN)
83
Jarbas Passarinho
Jarbas Passarinho
(1920–2016)
13 October 1990 (1990-10-13)2 April 1992 (1992-04-02)1 year, 172 days PDSFernando Collor (PRN)
84
Célio Borja
Célio Borja
(1928–2022)
2 April 1992 (1992-04-02)2 October 1992 (1992-10-02)183 days PDSFernando Collor (PRN)
85
Maurício Corrêa
Maurício Corrêa
(1934–2012)
2 October 1992 (1992-10-02)5 April 1994 (1994-04-05)1 year, 185 days PSDBItamar Franco (MDB)
86
Alexandre Dupeyrat
Alexandre Dupeyrat
(born 1944)
5 April 1994 (1994-04-05)1 January 1995 (1995-01-01)271 days IndependentItamar Franco (MDB)
87
Nelson Jobim
Nelson Jobim
(born 1946)
1 January 1995 (1995-01-01)8 April 1997 (1997-04-08)2 years, 97 days MDBFernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB)
88
Milton Seligman
Milton Seligman
(born 1951)
8 April 1997 (1997-04-08)22 May 1997 (1997-05-22)44 days MDBFernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB)
89
Iris Rezende
Iris Rezende
(1933–2021)
22 May 1997 (1997-05-22)1 April 1998 (1998-04-01)314 days MDBFernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB)
90
José de Jesus Filho
José de Jesus Filho
(1927–2021)
1 April 1998 (1998-04-01)7 April 1998 (1998-04-07)6 days IndependentFernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB)
91
Renan Calheiros
Renan Calheiros
(born 1955)
7 April 1998 (1998-04-07)19 July 1999 (1999-07-19)1 year, 103 days MDBFernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB)
92
José Carlos Dias
José Carlos Dias
(born 1939)
19 July 1999 (1999-07-19)14 April 2000 (2000-04-14)270 days IndependentFernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB)
93
José Gregori
José Gregori
(1930–2023)
14 April 2000 (2000-04-14)14 November 2001 (2001-11-14)1 year, 214 days MDBFernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB)
94
Aloysio Nunes
Aloysio Nunes
(born 1945)
14 November 2001 (2001-11-14)3 April 2002 (2002-04-03)140 days PSDBFernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB)
95
Miguel Reale Júnior
Miguel Reale Júnior
(born 1944)
3 April 2002 (2002-04-03)10 July 2002 (2002-07-10)98 days PSDBFernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB)
96
Paulo de Tarso Ramos Ribeiro
Paulo de Tarso Ramos Ribeiro
(born 1959)
10 July 2002 (2002-07-10)1 January 2003 (2003-01-01)175 days IndependentFernando Henrique Cardoso (PSDB)
97
Márcio Thomaz Bastos
Márcio Thomaz Bastos
(1935–2014)
1 January 2003 (2003-01-01)16 March 2007 (2007-03-16)4 years, 74 days IndependentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)
98
Tarso Genro
Tarso Genro
(born 1947)
16 March 2007 (2007-03-16)10 February 2010 (2010-02-10)2 years, 331 days PTLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)
99
Luiz Paulo Barreto
Luiz Paulo Barreto
(born 1964)
10 February 2010 (2010-02-10)1 January 2011 (2011-01-01)325 days IndependentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)
100
José Eduardo Cardozo
José Eduardo Cardozo
(born 1959)
1 January 2011 (2011-01-01)3 March 2016 (2016-03-03)5 years, 62 days PTDilma Rousseff (PT)
101
Wellington César Lima e Silva
Wellington César Lima e Silva
(born 1966)
3 March 2016 (2016-03-03)14 March 2016 (2016-03-14)11 days IndependentDilma Rousseff (PT)
102
Eugênio Aragão
Eugênio Aragão
(born 1959)
14 March 2016 (2016-03-14)12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)59 days IndependentDilma Rousseff (PT)
103
Alexandre de Moraes
Alexandre de Moraes
(born 1968)
12 May 2016 (2016-05-12)7 February 2017 (2017-02-07)271 days PSDBMichel Temer (MDB)
José Levi do Amaral
José Levi do Amaral
(born 1976)
Acting
7 February 2017 (2017-02-07)7 March 2017 (2017-03-07)28 days IndependentMichel Temer (MDB)
104
Osmar Serraglio
Osmar Serraglio
(born 1948)
7 March 2017 (2017-03-07)31 May 2017 (2017-05-31)85 days MDBMichel Temer (MDB)
105
Torquato Jardim
Torquato Jardim
(born 1949)
31 May 2017 (2017-05-31)1 January 2019 (2019-01-01)1 year, 215 days IndependentMichel Temer (MDB)
106
Sergio Moro
Sergio Moro
(born 1972)
1 January 2019 (2019-01-01)24 April 2020 (2020-04-24)1 year, 114 days IndependentJair Bolsonaro (PSL)
107
André Mendonça
André Mendonça
(born 1972)
29 April 2020 (2020-04-29)29 March 2021 (2021-03-29)334 days IndependentJair Bolsonaro (Ind)
108
Anderson Torres
Anderson Torres
(born 1976)
29 March 2021 (2021-03-29)1 January 2023 (2023-01-01)1 year, 278 days UNIÃOJair Bolsonaro (PL)
109
Flávio Dino
Flávio Dino
(born 1968)
1 January 2023 (2023-01-01)1 February 2024 (2024-02-01)1 year, 31 days PSBLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)
110
Ricardo Lewandowski
Ricardo Lewandowski
(born 1946)
1 February 2024 (2024-02-01)Incumbent88 days IndependentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ministério da Justiça: Relação de Ministros