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| Current Minister | Luis Inácio Lucena Adams since: October 23, 2009 |
| Established | 12 February 1993 |
| Command Structure | Presidency |
| Website | www.agu.gov.br |
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The Solicitor-General of the Union (Advogado-Geral da União) represents the Brazilian Union before national courts and also provides legal advising to the Brazilian executive branch.
The legal representation of the Union, performed by the Solicitor-General's Office, also known as AGU (from Portuguese Advocacia-Geral da União), is defined by the 1988 Brazilian Constitution as one of the essential functions of the Brazilian judicial administration, alongside with the roles performed by the judicial branch, the prosecution service, the public defenders and private lawyers.
All Solicitors of the Union must be bar members. The Solicitor-General takes part of the Brazilian cabinet with the rank of a Minister, and is nominated by the President of the Republic, after its indication is approved by the Senate. To be appointed, the Solicitor-General must be at least 35 years old.
The Office of the Solicitor-General of the Union was created in 1993 with the main purpose of separating the activities performed by the federal prosecution service from the activities related to the legal representation and advising of the Union.
List of Brazilian Silicitors-General of the Union
| Solicitor-General | Date of service | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|
| José de Castro Ferreira | February 1993—May 1993 | President Itamar Franco |
| Alexandre de Paula Dupeyrat Martins | May 1993—June 1993 | |
| Tarcísio Carlos de Almeida Cunha | June 1993—July 1993 | |
| Geraldo Magela da Cruz Quintão | July 1993—December 1994 | |
| January 1995—January 2000 | President Fernando Henrique Cardoso | |
| Walter do Carmo Barletta | January 2000 | |
| Gilmar Ferreira Mendes | January 2000—June 2002 | |
| José Bonifácio Borges de Andrada | June 2002—December 2002 | |
| Álvaro Augusto Ribeiro Costa | January 2003—March 2007 | President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| José Antônio Dias Toffoli | March 2007—October 2009 | |
| Luis Inácio Lucena Adams | October 2009—present |
See also
External links
- Official website of the Brazilian Solicitor-General's Office (in Portuguese)
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