President of the Federal Senate (Brazil)
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The President of the Federal Senate (Portuguese: Presidente do Senado Federal), sometimes referred to as the President of the Senate (Portuguese: Presidente do Senado), 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 of the Supreme Federal Court. The Federal Senate president is also a member of the Council of the Republic, 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, of Brazil Union, elected on 1 February 2025.
List of presidents of the Senate
Empire of Brazil (1826–1889)
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.
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