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Davi Alcolumbre
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Alcolumbre in 2017
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| President of the Federal Senate | |
| In office 2 February 2019 – 1 February 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Eunício Oliveira |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Pacheco |
| Senator for Amapá | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2015 |
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| Preceded by | José Sarney |
| General-Secretary of Brazil Union | |
| Assumed office 29 February 2024 |
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| President | Antônio Rueda |
| Preceded by | ACM Neto |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 February 2003 – 1 February 2015 |
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| Constituency | Amapá |
| Member of the Municipal Chamber of Macapá | |
| In office 1 January 2001 – 1 February 2003 |
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| Constituency | At-large |
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Davi Samuel Alcolumbre Tobelem
19 June 1977 Macapá, Amapá, Brazil |
| Political party | UNIÃO (2022–present) |
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| Profession | Political, merchant |
Davi Samuel Alcolumbre Tobelem, born on June 19, 1977, is a Brazilian politician. He is a member of the Brazil Union party. He serves as a Senator for the state of Amapá. From 2019 to 2021, he was the President of the Federal Senate and also the President of the National Congress of Brazil.
Davi Alcolumbre's family came from Morocco. He was the first person of Jewish background to become President of the Senate in Brazil's history.
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Davi Alcolumbre's Early Life and Family
Davi Alcolumbre was born in Macapá, Brazil, in 1977. His parents were Samuel José Tobelem and Julia Peres Alcolumbre. His family has Sephardic Jewish roots. They moved from Morocco to Brazil, first settling in the state of Pará.
His grandparents on his father's side, José Tobelem and Maey Alcolumbre Tobelem, were born in Morocco. His grandfather on his mother's side, Isaac Alcolumbre, was born in Belém, Brazil. Isaac's parents were Moroccan immigrants from Tangier.
Davi Alcolumbre's Political Journey
Davi Alcolumbre began his political career as a City Councillor in Macapá. He served in this role from 2001 to 2003. At that time, he was a member of the Democratic Labor Party (PDT).
Becoming a Federal Deputy
In 2002, he was elected as a Federal Deputy for the state of Amapá. A Federal Deputy is like a representative in the national parliament. He was re-elected twice, in 2006 and 2010. Later, he joined the Democrats party. He was also part of the national leadership and the youth group of this party.
Election to the Senate
In 2014, Davi Alcolumbre ran for a seat in the Senate. He won the election with 36.26% of the votes. He took office as a Senator on February 1, 2015. He is one of the few senators who did not attend college.
In 2015, he was chosen to be the Chair of the Senate's Regional Development and Tourism Committee. This committee works on improving different regions and promoting tourism.
Leading the Federal Senate
In 2019, Davi Alcolumbre became the new President of the Federal Senate. He was the only person from the previous Senate leadership team. On February 2, he was elected in the first round of voting. He received 42 votes. Many senators who did not support another candidate, Renan Calheiros, voted for him. He also had support from President Jair Bolsonaro's team.
Health Update
On March 18, 2020, Davi Alcolumbre tested positive for COVID-19.
