Government of Amapá, State government complex in Macapá, Brazil.
The Government of Amapá is the executive branch of the Brazilian state of Amapá, headed by a governor elected by universal suffrage for four-year terms with the right to one reelection. Its seat is the Palácio do Setentrião, the seat of the state government and official residence of the governor since 1976. The state's three powers are the governor, the Legislative Assembly and the Court of Justice.
The institution was established after Amapá's transition from federal territory to state status in 1988, marking the beginning of regional autonomy. This change gave the state greater control over its own affairs and governance structures.
The seat of the executive is the Palácio do Setentrião, the governor's official residence since 1976. The state's three branches are the governor, the 24-member Legislative Assembly of Amapá, seated in central Macapá, and the Court of Justice. The Assembly's current board took office on 2 February 2023, presided over by Alliny Serrão.
The offices operate on weekdays from Monday to Friday during standard business hours, providing essential services to residents. Keep in mind this is an administrative building with restricted access to some areas depending on official business.
The seat of the state executive is the Palácio do Setentrião, which has housed the governor's office and served as the governor's official residence since 1976. The governor is elected by universal suffrage and secret ballot for a four-year term and may be re-elected once. The current governor is Clécio Luís, with Antônio Teles Júnior as vice-governor.
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