Ministry of Transparency, Supervision and Control explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Transparency, Supervision and Control
Type:Ministry
Formed:12 May 2016
Preceding1:Comptroller General of Brazil
Headquarters:Brasília, Distrito Federal
Region Code:BR
Minister1 Name:Torquato Jardim
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The Ministry of Transparency, Supervision and Control (Portuguese: Ministério da Transparência, Fiscalização e Controle) is a cabinet-level federal ministry created on May 12, 2016. The then acting president of Brazil, Michel Temer, created the ministry under Provisional Measure 726/2016. The responsibilities of the former Comptroller General of Brazil were transferred to the ministry. Fabiano Silveira, its first minister, resigned on May 30, 2016. From May 30 to June 1, Carlos Higino was the interim minister, and on June 1, Torquato Jardim was installed as the new Transparency Minister.