Secretary General of Foreign Affairs (in Portuguese: Secretário-Geral das Relações Exteriores, more commonly known as Secretary General of Itamaraty) is the highest position in Brazil's professional diplomatic career. The position must be occupied by a born Brazilian, admitted to the diplomatic career by public exams, and he or she must be a career ambassador (and not a political appointee). It is generally considered "the most graduated Brazilian diplomat"[1][2][3][4][5] The Secretary General manages the
Itamaraty, Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He or she acts under the guidances of the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (who can be a political appointee). As vice-chancellor of Brazil, the Secretary General is the Acting Foreign Minister inside Brazilian borders during all the trips abroad performed by the official, political Minister.[6][7]
The current Secretary General of Foreign Affairs is Ambassador Maria Laura da Rocha.
Samuel Pinheiro Guimarães, Secretary General of Foreign Affairs between 2003 and 2009
Secretary General of Foreign Affairs (in Portuguese: Secretário-Geral das Relações Exteriores, more commonly known as Secretary General of Itamaraty) is the highest position in Brazil's professional diplomatic career. The position must be occupied by a born Brazilian, admitted to the diplomatic career by public exams, and he or she must be a career ambassador (and not a political appointee). It is generally considered "the most graduated Brazilian diplomat"[1][2][3][4][5] The Secretary General manages the
Itamaraty, Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He or she acts under the guidances of the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (who can be a political appointee). As vice-chancellor of Brazil, the Secretary General is the Acting Foreign Minister inside Brazilian borders during all the trips abroad performed by the official, political Minister.[6][7]
The current Secretary General of Foreign Affairs is Ambassador Maria Laura da Rocha.
Samuel Pinheiro Guimarães, Secretary General of Foreign Affairs between 2003 and 2009