Municipal Council of Macau

Municipal Council of Macau, officially known as the Leal Senado (Portuguese for Loyal Senate), was the local government structure in Macau (similar to city councils) during Portuguese colonial rule. The title Leal Senado was bestowed on Macau's government in 1810 by Portugal's Prince-Regent João, who later became King John VI of Portugal. This was a reward for Macau's loyalty to Portugal during the Iberian Union, between 1580 and 1640.

Following the handover in 1999, the Council was replaced by a Provisional Municipal Council and finally replaced by the Institute for Civic and Municipal Affairs of the Macau (Instituto para os Assuntos Cívicos e Municipais). Like its Municipal Council predecessors, the Institute meets at the Leal Senado Building.

Functions

• urban affairs
• roads
• public transport
• fire control - Corpo de Bombeiros de Macau
• markets

See also

• Legislative Council of Macau
• Executive Council of Macau
• Secretariat for Transport and Public Works (Macau)

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