The Federal Police has published an order in the Diário Oficial da União (DOU) instructing Eduardo Bolsonaro, formerly a member of Congress for PL/RJ, to return to his position as a clerk of the Federal Police and present himself at the agency’s headquarters in Angra dos Reis for immediate reinstatement.
According to the notice, Bolsonaro’s functional assignment of origin is DPF/ARS/RJ. The directive follows a decision by the Chamber of Deputies’ Board of Directors, which revoked his parliamentary mandate on 18 December 2025 for repeated, unexcused absences from plenary sessions.
Eduardo Bolsonaro return to PF
Bolsonaro had been on leave from the Federal Police since 2010 to serve as a federal deputy. He travelled to the United States in February 2025 after requesting a leave from his legislative duties and did not return when the authorised period ended. The accumulation of absences ultimately led the Chamber’s leadership to strip him of his seat.
The Federal Police order requires the former deputy to present himself at the Angra dos Reis unit to resume the exercise of his permanent post as a police clerk. The instruction appeared in the official federal gazette on Friday, 2 January, and sets the administrative stage for his immediate reintegration into the civil service role to which he was assigned before entering politics.
The decision to revoke Bolsonaro’s mandate came alongside the loss of office for Alexandre Ramagem, another PL/RJ member. While Ramagem’s removal followed a direct order from the Supreme Federal Court, the Board of the Chamber determined that Bolsonaro’s absences warranted automatic forfeiture of his seat under the chamber’s rules.
Legal and administrative questions remain about the practicalities of the reinstatement. The Federal Police notice fixes Bolsonaro’s place of work but does not outline details of any disciplinary or internal personnel procedures that may follow. It is not clear whether the agency will conduct a fitness-for-duty review, require documentation of travel and residence, or take further administrative measures.
Political observers note that the return of a high-profile former legislator to a federal civil service post is unusually public and highlights the intersection of political careers and civil service rules in Brazil. The case underscores how long-standing ties between elected office and prior public-service positions can result in abrupt shifts when a mandate is revoked.
There has been no immediate public response from Eduardo Bolsonaro’s representatives to the Federal Police order. It is also unclear whether he will comply by travelling from the United States to Brazil to present himself at the Angra dos Reis facility within the timeframe implied by the notice.
The Federal Police publication is the formal administrative step that initiates the process of reinstatement. Any further developments, including potential administrative reviews or court challenges, will determine how quickly Bolsonaro can be returned to active duty in the DPF/ARS/RJ unit.
Key Takeaways:
- Federal Police published an order in the DOU requiring Eduardo Bolsonaro to resume his clerk post in Angra dos Reis.
- The former MP had been on leave from the PF since 2010 and lost his parliamentary mandate on 18 December 2025 for unexcused absences.
- Eduardo has been in the United States since February 2025 after taking leave from his mandate and did not return; the Chamber’s Board revoked his mandate alongside Alexandre Ramagem.
- The order requires immediate presentation at DPF/ARS/RJ headquarters for reinstatement to the effective position.
