# Government of Dilma Rousseff (2015–2016) > cabinet of ministers of President Dilma Rousseff in her second term (2015 - 2016) **Wikidata**: [Q116044621](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116044621) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/government-of-dilma-rousseff-20152016 ## Summary The Government of Dilma Rousseff (2015–2016) was the cabinet of ministers serving under President Dilma Rousseff during her second term in Brazil. Appointed and supervised by Rousseff, this administration began on January 1, 2015, and was effectively dissolved by August 31, 2016. The cabinet was preceded by Rousseff's first administration (2011–2015) and was ultimately replaced by the Temer Cabinet. ## Key Facts - **Entity Type:** Government, Cabinet of Brazil - **Jurisdiction:** Brazil (Federative Republic of Brazil) - **Start Date (Inception):** January 1, 2015 - **End Date:** May 11, 2016 (end time) - **Dissolved Date:** August 31, 2016 - **Head of Cabinet (Appointed By / Supervised By / Director):** Dilma Rousseff - **Preceded By:** Government of Dilma Rousseff (2011–2015) / Cabinet of ministers of Dilma Rousseff (first administration, 2011 - 2014) - **Succeeded By (Followed By / Replaced By):** Temer Cabinet - **Part Of:** Government of Dilma Rousseff, Cabinet of Dilma Rousseff - **Commons Category:** Ministers of Dilma Rousseff (2nd) - **Wikipedia Languages:** Commons, German (de), French (fr), Portuguese (pt) - **Image:** Dilma_ministros_2015.jpg ## FAQs **When did the Government of Dilma Rousseff (2015–2016) operate?** The government cabinet officially started on January 1, 2015, which marked the beginning of President Dilma Rousseff's second term. Its operational end time is recorded as May 11, 2016, with the cabinet formally dissolved on August 31, 2016. **Who led and appointed the Government of Dilma Rousseff (2015–2016)?** Dilma Rousseff served as the director and manager of the cabinet. In her capacity as President of Brazil, she appointed and supervised all the ministers within this government. **What administration replaced the Government of Dilma Rousseff (2015–2016)?** The administration was replaced by and followed by the Temer Cabinet, which took over the executive functions of the Brazilian government following the end of Rousseff's cabinet. **What was the jurisdiction of the Government of Dilma Rousseff (2015–2016)?** The cabinet applied to the jurisdiction of Brazil, a federal republic located in South America. Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth-largest nation in the world by area, spanning approximately 8.5 million km². ## Why It Matters The Government of Dilma Rousseff (2015–2016) represents a critical period in modern Brazilian political history. As the executive administration for a nation of over 213 million people (as of recent estimates), this cabinet managed the federal republic's diverse portfolios during a highly contentious political period that culminated in the dissolution of the cabinet and the transition to the Temer Cabinet. Brazil is a global powerhouse—boasting the largest economy in Latin America, containing approximately 60% of the Amazon rainforest, and serving as a prominent member of international organizations like the United Nations, G20, and BRICS. Therefore, the composition, policies, and ultimate dissolution of this specific cabinet had profound implications not only for the domestic governance of the largest Portuguese-speaking nation in the world but also for international trade, global environmental policies, and South-South diplomatic cooperation. ## Notable For - **Second Term Administration:** It constitutes the specific cabinet of ministers for Dilma Rousseff's second and ultimately final term as President of Brazil. - **Extensive Roster of Ministers:** The government included a vast array of cabinet members, ranging from prominent figures like Aloizio Mercadante and Joaquim Levy to heads of diverse ministries supervised directly by the President. - **Constitutional Transition:** The cabinet is notable for its specific dissolution date (August 31, 2016) and its direct replacement by the Temer Cabinet, marking a significant shift in the Brazilian presidential administration. - **International Documentation:** The activities and composition of this cabinet are significant enough to be documented across multiple language editions of Wikipedia, including German, French, and Portuguese, alongside a dedicated Wikimedia Commons category ("Ministers of Dilma Rousseff (2nd)"). ## Body ### The Cabinet and Its Jurisdiction The Government of Dilma Rousseff (2015–2016) functioned as the central executive body of the Federative Republic of Brazil for the specified period. Brazil operates as a federal republic with a presidential system, and the cabinet was directly appointed by and supervised by President Dilma Rousseff. The jurisdiction of this government encompassed all 26 states and the Federal District of Brazil, governing a territory of 8,515,767 km². Also known by its Portuguese designations such as "gabinete Dilma Rousseff (segunda gestão, 2015 - 2016)" and "gabinete de Dilma Rousseff (segunda gestão, 2015 - 2016)", the cabinet served as the collective decision-making body of the executive branch. It succeeded the cabinet of ministers from her first administration (which ran from 2011 to 2014/2015) and was structurally part of the broader "Cabinet of Dilma Rousseff." ### Timeline and Succession The cabinet was officially inaugurated on January 1, 2015. This aligned with the standard Brazilian presidential inauguration date, marking the commencement of Rousseff's second term following her electoral victory in the 2014 general elections. The operational timeline of this government is marked by two distinct endpoints recorded in historical data: an end time of May 11, 2016, and a final dissolved, abolished, or demolished date of August 31, 2016. Following its dissolution, the cabinet did not transition into a new Rousseff administration but was instead replaced by the Temer Cabinet under the direction of Michel Temer. ### Composition and Members The government was composed of a comprehensive roster of ministers who headed various executive departments. These individuals were integral components (has parts) of the broader governmental structure. The documented members of the Government of Dilma Rousseff (2015–2016) included: * Agenor Álvares * Alberto Alves * Aldo Rebelo * Alessandro Teixeira * Alexandre Tombini * Aloizio Mercadante * André Figueiredo * Antonio Carlos Rodrigues * Armando Monteiro Neto * Arthur Chioro * Carlos Antônio Vieira Fernandes * Carlos Eduardo Gabas * Carlos Higino Ribeiro de Alencar * Celso Pansera * Cid Gomes * Edinho Araújo * Edinho Silva * Eduardo Braga * Eleonora Menicucci * Eliseu Padilha * Elton Santa Fé Zacarias * Emília Maria Silva Ribeiro Curi * Eugênio Aragão * Eva Chiavon * George Hilton * Gilberto Kassab * Gilberto Occhi * Guilherme Afif Domingos * Guilherme Walder Mora Ramalho * Helder Barbalho * Henrique Eduardo Alves * Ideli Salvatti * Inês Magalhães * Izabella Teixeira * Jaques Wagner * Joaquim Levy * José Eduardo Cardozo * José Elito Carvalho Siqueira * Josélio de Andrade Moura * Juca Ferreira * Kátia Abreu * Luís Inácio Adams * Luiz Cláudio Costa * Luiz Navarro de Brito * Manoel Dias * Marcelo Castro * Marcelo Neri * Marco Antônio Martins Almeida * Maria Fernanda Coelho * Maurício Muniz * Mauro Lopes * Mauro Vieira * Miguel Rossetto * Nelson Barbosa * Nilma Lino Gomes * Patrus Ananias * Pepe Vargas * Renato Janine Ribeiro * Ricardo Berzoini * Ricardo Leyser * Roberto Mangabeira Unger * Tereza Campello * Thomas Traumann * Valdir Moysés Simão * Vinicius Lages * Vitor Pinto Chaves * Wellington César Lima e Silva ### Media and Documentation The administration and its ministers are visually documented in the historical file "Dilma_ministros_2015.jpg," which captures the cabinet during this second management period. The entity maintains a dedicated Commons category named "Ministers of Dilma Rousseff (2nd)" and is organized within Wikimedia projects using the template "Template:Second Cabinet Dilma Rousseff." Information regarding this specific cabinet is accessible across several Wikipedia language projects, specifically in German, French, and Portuguese, and is centrally hosted on Wikimedia Commons.