The Casa Civil (Civil House) provides services of consulting, analysis, information and technical support for the President of the Republic.
The Casa Civil comprises the Head of the Casa Civil, as well as advisors, adjuncts and secretaries. Also part of the Casa Civil is a corps of specialist consultants.
An administrative support group also works with the Casa Civil.
 

ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS

The Casa Civil is organized around a set of functions in specific areas to support the activity of His Excellency the President of the Republic. In accordance with the criteria established and as a function of its responsibilities and duties, the Casa Civil is currently organized in the following manner:

Head of the Casa Civil

The Head of the Casa Civil directs the Casa Civil and ensures the administrative and financial coordination of the organizations and services of the Presidency of the Republic.

The administrative and financial responsibilities legally committed to the Presidency of the Republic, which do not fit in to any of its organizations, are carried out by the Head of the Casa Civil.

The Head of the Casa Civil represents the President of the Republic whenever the President seems it necessary.
 
 

ELEMENTS OF THE CASA CIVIL

Head of the Casa Civil

- Dr. João José de Sousa Bonifácio Serra

Assistant:

- Mrs. Maria Cristina Rocha Viana de Almeida

Advisory and Consulting Offices

Advisory Office for Political, Parliamentary and Regional Affairs

Advisors:

- Sr. António Manuel Ramos dos Santos
- Dr. Carlos Eduardo de Medeiros Lino Gaspar
- Sr. Pedro Maurício Metelo Nunes dos Reis  

Consultants:

- Dr. Nuno Manuel Brederode Rodrigues dos Santos
- Dr. Manuel Jorge Fonseca de Magalhães e Silva
- Dr. Fernando Manuel Lúcio Marques da Costa
- Doutor Luís Filipe Salgado Matos
- Sr. Rui Guerreiro Marques Simplício
- Sr. Nuno Gonçalo Gago da Câmara Botelho de Medeiros

Advisory Office for International Relations

Advisors:

- Dr. Bernardo Futcher Pereira

Consultant:

- Dr. Rui Manuel Vinhas Tavares Gabriel
- Dra. Helena Gilda Moreira Freire de Morais Barroco

Assistant:

- Dr. João Vasco Barradas Durão Palma Fialho

Advisory Office for Legal Affairs

Advisor:

- Dra. Ana Isabel Pinto de Magalhães Martinha

Consultants:

- Dr. António Jorge Pina dos Reis Novais
- Dra. Maria do Carmo Leal de Faria Franco de Andrade Neves

Advisory Office for Cultural Affairs

Advisor:

- Eng. José Manuel dos Santos

Consultant:

- Eng. Gonçalo Vasconcelos dos Santos Couceiro

Advisory Office for Economic and Social Affairs

Economic Consultants:

- Dr. Francisco Teixeira Pereira Soares
- Dr. António José Mendonça Pinto

Advisor on Labor and Social Affairs:

- Dr. Acácio Fereira Catarino

Consultant on Economics, Development and Society:

- Prof. Doutor José Fernando Madureira Pinto

Consultant for Rural Development:

- Prof. Dr. Carlos Alberto Martins Portas

Consultant for Healthcare Affairs:

- Dr. Jorge Manuel Trigo de Almeida Simões

Consultant for Science and Environment Affairs:

- Prof. Doutor João Manuel Gaspar Caraça

Advisory Office for Educational and Youth related Affairs:

Advisor:

Dra. Ana Maria Dias Bettencourt

Consultant:

Dr. Gustavo Cardoso

Advisory Office for Media:

Consultants:

- Dra. Elisabete Rosa Caramelo Cachôchas
- João Gabriel Duarte Morais
- Dra. Susana Maria Zarco Chaves Adrião

Support and Advisory Cabinet for Senhora Dona Maria José Ritta :

Consultant:

- Dr. José Luís Monteiro Pereira Seixas

Assistants:

- Dra. Isabel Maria Campiso Rocha
- Dra. Maria Luísa Nogueira dos Santos Cunha