President of the Republic appoints secretary and consultant for the Civil House

The Presidency of the Republic has appointed, under a secondment regime, Ana Sofia Alexandre de Moura Fernandes, BA, as secretary of the Casa Civil (Civil House) and embassy counselor Jorge Eduardo Ferreira Silva Aranda as consultant for the same structure. The decisions are contained in Orders no. 10890/2026 and no. 10891/2026, signed by the Office of the President and published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, no. 171, of September 3, 2026.

The two moves renew the top of the direct support structure for the President of the Republic, signaling a reorganization of the presidential team. Both orders are based on articles 3 and 16 of Decree-Law no. 28-A/96, of April 4, the legal instrument regulating the legal regime for secondment appointments within offices and support structures.

Appointment of the Secretary of the Casa Civil

By Order no. 10890/2026, Ana Sofia Alexandre de Moura Fernandes, BA, a senior technician from the personnel roster of the Odivelas Municipal Council, is appointed to serve as secretary of the Casa Civil, effective September 7, 2026. The appointment is based on article 3, paragraph 1, and article 16, paragraphs 1 and 2, of Decree-Law no. 28-A/96.

Appointment of the Consultant of the Casa Civil

By Order no. 10891/2026, embassy counselor Jorge Eduardo Ferreira Silva Aranda is appointed consultant of the Casa Civil, effective September 1, 2026. The order sets his allowances as provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 of article 20 of the aforementioned decree, at 100% of the allowances of an identical nature established for the position of advisor.

In summary, the two orders determine:

• Ana Sofia Alexandre de Moura Fernandes — secretary of the Casa Civil, effective September 7, 2026.
• Jorge Eduardo Ferreira Silva Aranda — consultant of the Casa Civil, effective September 1, 2026, with allowances of 100% of the advisor position.

Institutional Relevance

The appointments strengthen the Casa Civil, a structure of direct trust of the President of the Republic, at a time when the support staff for the Head of State are being consolidated. The entry of a senior technician from local government administration and a career diplomat broadens the technical and diplomatic profile of the presidential team, impacting the coordination between the Presidency, the Government, and institutions.

Source: Diário da República, 2nd series, no. 171, of September 3, 2026, Part A — Presidency of the Republic (official reference: Orders no. 10890/2026 and no. 10891/2026).