President of the Federal Senate (Brazil)
The President of the Brazilian Senate sometimes referred to as the President of the Senate, is elected from among their number by the members of the Brazilian Federal Senate.
President of the Brazilian Senate | |
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Appointer | Elected by the Federal Senate |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Brazil |
Inaugural holder | José Egídio Álvares de Almeida 1826 |
Formation | 1826 |
Succession | Third in the Brazilian presidential line of succession |
In addition to chairing the chamber's debates and ordering its business, the President of the Federal Senate stands third in the order of presidential succession, after the Vice-President of the Republic and the President of the Chamber of Deputies, but before the President (Chief Justice) of the Supreme Federal Court.[1] The Federal Senate President is also a member of the Council of the Republic,[2] and presides over joint sessions of the Legislative branch, in his capacity as ex officio President of the National Congress. Until 25 August 1961, this Position was held ex officio by the Vice-President of the Republic.
The current President of the Federal Senate is Davi Alcolumbre (DEM), elected on 2 February 2019.
List of Presidents of the SenateEdit
Brazilian Empire (1826-1889)Edit
Federal Republic of BrazilEdit
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Constitution of 5 October 1988, Art. 80. http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/Constituicao/Constituiçao.htm
- ^ Constitution, Art. 89.
- ^ "Império (1826-1889) - Senado Federal". www25.senado.leg.br.
- ^ "República Velha (1889 - 1930) - Senado Federal". www25.senado.leg.br.
- ^ "Pós-1930 - Senado Federal". www25.senado.leg.br.
- ^ "Pós-1964 - Senado Federal". www25.senado.leg.br.
- ^ "Nova República - Senado Federal". www25.senado.leg.br.