President of the Federal Senate (Brazil) explained

Post:President
Body:the Federal Senate
Insignia:Logo Senado Federal Brasil.png
Flag:Bandeira Senado Brasil.svg
Flagsize:150
Flagcaption:Flag of the Senate
Incumbent:Rodrigo Pacheco
Incumbentsince:1 February 2021
Status:Presiding officer
Residence:Lago Sul, Brasília, Federal District
Seat:National Congress, Brasília, Federal District
Appointer:Federal Senate
Appointer Qualified:Elected by the Senate
Termlength:Two years, not eligible for re-election immediately
Constituting Instrument:Constitution of Brazil
First:José Egídio Álvares de Almeida
24 April 1826
Succession:Third
Salary:R$405,156 annually[1]

The president of the Federal Senate, sometimes referred to as the President of the Senate, is the presiding officer of the Federal Senate of Brazil.

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.[2] The Federal Senate president is also a member of the Council of the Republic,[3] 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 Rodrigo Pacheco of the Social Democratic Party, elected on 1 February 2021.

List of presidents of the Senate

Federative Republic of Brazil (1889–present)

From 1889 to 1930 and from 1946 to 1961, the office of President of the Senate is held by the Vice President of Brazil.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saiba quanto ganham os presidentes do Senado e da Câmara. CNN Brasil. pt. Larissa. Santos. 11 January 2021. 2 February 2022.
  2. Constitution of 5 October 1988, Art. 80. http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/Constituicao/Constituiçao.htm
  3. Constitution, Art. 89.
  4. Web site: Constituição da República dos Estados Unidos do Brasil (de 24 de fevereiro de 1891). Palácio do Planalto. pt-br. 24 February 1891. 19 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Constituição dos Estados Unidos do Brasil (de 18 de setembro de 1946). Palácio do Planalto. pt-br. 18 September 1946. 19 October 2023.