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

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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

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, but before the president (chief justice) of the

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. The Federal Senate president is also a member of the Council of the Republic,Constitution, Art. 89. 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

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List of presidents of the Senate

Empire of Brazil (1826–1889)

Brazilian Republic (1889 - today)

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