President of the Federal Senate (Brazil) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of the Federal Senate |
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| Residence | Lago Sul, Brasília, Federal District |
| Seat | National Congress, Brasília, Federal District |
| Appointer | Federal Senate
Elected by the Senate
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| Term length | Two years, not eligible for re-election immediately |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Brazil |
| Formation | 25 March 1824 |
| First holder | José Egídio Álvares de Almeida 24 April 1826 |
| Succession | Third |
| Salary | R$405,156 annually |
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The President of the Federal Senate is the leader of the Federal Senate in Brazil. Think of them as the main person in charge of making sure the Senate runs smoothly. They lead discussions and help decide what topics the Senate will work on.
This important role also places them third in line to become the President of Brazil. This means if the President and Vice President cannot do their jobs, the President of the Federal Senate would step in. They also lead special meetings where both parts of Brazil's government (the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies) come together.
The current President of the Federal Senate is Davi Alcolumbre. He is from the Brazil Union party and started his term on February 1, 2025.
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What the President of the Senate Does
The President of the Federal Senate has several key responsibilities:
- They lead all the meetings and debates in the Senate.
- They make sure that the rules of the Senate are followed by everyone.
- They decide the order of business, meaning what topics will be discussed and voted on.
- They are a member of the Council of the Republic, which is a group that advises the President of Brazil on important national issues.
- They also lead joint sessions of the entire National Congress, which includes both the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies.
History of the Senate Presidency
The role of the President of the Federal Senate has been around for a long time. It was first created on March 25, 1824.
Presidents During the Empire (1826–1889)
During the time when Brazil was an Empire, the Senate had its own presidents. The first person to hold this position was José Egídio Álvares de Almeida, who started on April 24, 1826. Many important figures served in this role during the Empire.
Presidents in the Republic (1889–Present)
When Brazil became a Republic in 1889, the role continued. For some periods, like from 1889 to 1930 and from 1946 to 1961, the Vice President of Brazil also served as the President of the Senate. This meant one person held both jobs.
Since then, many different people have served as President of the Federal Senate. They come from various states across Brazil and different political parties. Each president serves a term, usually for two years, and they cannot be immediately re-elected.
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José Egídio Álvares de Almeida, the first President of the Senate.
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D. José Caetano da Silva Coutinho.
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Bento Barroso Pereira.
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Antônio Luís Pereira da Cunha.
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Manuel Jacinto Nogueira da Gama.
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Diogo Antônio Feijó.
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Francisco Vilela Barbosa.
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Estêvão Ribeiro de Resende.
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José da Costa Carvalho.
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João Vieira de Carvalho.
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Luís José de Oliveira Mendes.
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Cândido José de Araújo Viana.
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Manuel Inácio Cavalcanti de Lacerda.
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Antonio Paulino Limpo de Abreu.
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José Ildefonso de Sousa Ramos.
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João Maurício Vanderlei.
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Brás Carneiro Nogueira da Costa e Gama.
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João Lins Cansanção.
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Antônio Cândido da Cruz Machado.
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Paulino de Sousa.
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Floriano Peixoto.
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Prudente de Morais.
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Manuel Vitorino.
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Francisco de Assis Rosa e Silva.
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Afonso Pena.
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Nilo Peçanha.
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Venceslau Brás.
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Urbano Santos.
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Delfim Moreira.
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Bueno de Paiva.
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Estácio Coimbra.
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Melo Viana.
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Antônio Garcia de Medeiros Neto.
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Valdomiro de Barros Magalhães.
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Nereu Ramos.
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Marcondes Filho.
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Apolônio Sales.
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João Goulart.
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Auro de Moura Andrade.
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Gilberto Marinho.
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João Cleofas.
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Petrônio Portella.
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Filinto Müller.
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Paulo Francisco Torres.
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Magalhães Pinto.
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Luís Viana Filho.
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Jarbas Passarinho.
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Nilo Coelho.
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José Fragelli.
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Humberto Lucena.
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Nelson Carneiro.
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Mauro Benevides.
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José Sarney.
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Antônio Carlos Magalhães.
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Jader Barbalho.
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Edison Lobão.
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Ramez Tebet.
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Renan Calheiros.
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Tião Viana.
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Garibaldi Alves Filho.
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Eunício Oliveira.
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Davi Alcolumbre.
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Rodrigo Pacheco.
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Davi Alcolumbre.
