Senate of Brazil
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The Federal Senate of Brazil is the upper house
of the National Congress
of Brazil
. Created by the first Constitution of the Brazilian Empire
in 1824, it was inspired by the United Kingdom
's House of Lords
, but with the Proclamation of the Republic
in 1889 it became closer to the United States Senate
.
Currently, the Senate comprises 81 seats. Three Senators from each of the 26 states and three Senators from the Federal District
are elected on a majority basis to serve eight-year terms. Elections are staggered so that two-thirds of the upper house is up for election at one time and the remaining one-third four years later.
The current president of the Brazilian Senate is José Sarney
, from the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party of Amapá
. He was elected in early 2009 for a two-year term.
.
Following the independence, in 1822, Emperor Pedro I ordered the convocation of a National Assembly to compose the country's first Constitution. Following several disagreements with the elected deputies (which included representatives from present-day Uruguay
, then part of the Brazilian Empire under the name of Província Cisplatina
), the Emperor dissolved the Assembly and, in 1824, implemented the first Constitution, in which it was established that the Legislative branch would comprise a lower house
, the Chamber of Deputies
, and an upper house.
The first configuration of the Senate was a consulting body to the Emperor. Membership was for life
and it was a place of great prestige, to which only a small part of the population could aspire.
Members of the Senate were elected, but they had to be at least 40 years old and, which was more significant as a limiting factor, an annual income of 800,000 contos-de-réis
was necessary in order to run for office. Furthermore, voters were selected by income as well. In order to be able to vote in the election, any man (women did not vote in the Brazilian Empire) was required to have an annual income of at least 200,000 contos-de-réis. But those who qualified to vote with this income would not vote directly for the Senators; instead, they voted for other people, who were candidates to be Senator electors. In order to run for this position, a minimal annual income of 400,000 contos-de-réis was required. Once elected, these electors would vote for senator. The election itself would not turn out a winner automatically. The three highest-voted candidates in each circumscription would make up what was called a "triple list", from which the Emperor would select one individual that would be considered "elected". The Emperor usually picked the highest-voted individual, but it was within his discretion to select whichever of the three individuals listed. The only exception for these rules were the Princes of the Brazilian Imperial House, who were senators by right and would take a seat in the Senate upon reaching 25 years old.
The original Senate had 50 members, representing all of the Empire's Provinces, each with a number of senators proportional to its population.
The first session of the first Senate took place on May 1826, following repeated delays from the Emperor in calling the first election after the inception of the 1824 Constitution; which had led to repeated accusations that the Emperor would be attempting to establish an absolutist
government.
Upper house
An upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
of the National Congress
National Congress of Brazil
The National Congress of Brazil is the legislative body of Brazil's federal government.Unlike regional legislative bodies – Legislative Assemblies and City Councils -, the Congress is bicameral, composed of the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies .The Senate represents the 26 states and...
of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Created by the first Constitution of the Brazilian Empire
Brazilian Empire
The Empire of Brazil was a 19th-century state that broadly comprised the territories which form modern Brazil. Its government was a representative parliamentary constitutional monarchy under the rule of Emperors Dom Pedro I and his son Dom Pedro II, both members of the House of Braganza—a...
in 1824, it was inspired by the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
, but with the Proclamation of the Republic
Proclamation of the Republic
Proclamation of the Republic can refer to:*Proclamation of the Irish Republic, issued during the Easter Rising of 1916*Proclamation of the Republic , celebrated by a public holiday on November 15...
in 1889 it became closer to the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
.
Currently, the Senate comprises 81 seats. Three Senators from each of the 26 states and three Senators from the Federal District
Brazilian Federal District
The Federal District is set apart for Brasília, the capital of Brazil. Located in a region called Planalto Central, or Central Plateau, the Federal District is divided in 29 administrative regions. Brasilia - place where the three branches of the Federal Government are located - is the main...
are elected on a majority basis to serve eight-year terms. Elections are staggered so that two-thirds of the upper house is up for election at one time and the remaining one-third four years later.
The current president of the Brazilian Senate is José Sarney
José Sarney
José Sarney de Araújo Costa is a Brazilian lawyer, writer and politician. He served as president of Brazil from 15 March 1985 to 15 March 1990....
, from the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party of Amapá
Amapá
Amapá is one of the states of Brazil, located in the extreme north, bordering French Guiana and Suriname to the north. To the east is the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south and west is the Brazilian state of Pará. Perhaps one of the main features of the state is the River Oiapoque, as it was once...
. He was elected in early 2009 for a two-year term.
History
The Federal Senate of Brazil was first established, with the name of Senate of the Empire, by the Constitution of 1824, the first enacted after the Declaration of IndependenceBrazilian Declaration of Independence
The Brazilian Independence comprised a series of political events occurred in 1821–1823, most of which involved disputes between Brazil and Portugal regarding the call for independence presented by the Brazilian Kingdom...
.
Following the independence, in 1822, Emperor Pedro I ordered the convocation of a National Assembly to compose the country's first Constitution. Following several disagreements with the elected deputies (which included representatives from present-day Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, then part of the Brazilian Empire under the name of Província Cisplatina
History of Uruguay
This is about the history of Uruguay.-Pre-Columbian times and colonization:The only documented inhabitants of Uruguay before European colonization of the area were the Charrua, a small tribe driven south by the Guaraní of Paraguay...
), the Emperor dissolved the Assembly and, in 1824, implemented the first Constitution, in which it was established that the Legislative branch would comprise a lower house
Lower house
A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
, the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Brazil
The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil is a federal legislative body and the lower house of the National Congress of Brazil. As of 2006, the chamber comprises 513 deputies, who are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms...
, and an upper house.
The first configuration of the Senate was a consulting body to the Emperor. Membership was for life
Senator for life
A senator for life is a member of the senate or equivalent upper chamber of a legislature who has life tenure. , 7 Italian Senators out of 322, 4 out of the 47 Burundian Senators and all members of the British House of Lords have lifetime tenure...
and it was a place of great prestige, to which only a small part of the population could aspire.
Members of the Senate were elected, but they had to be at least 40 years old and, which was more significant as a limiting factor, an annual income of 800,000 contos-de-réis
Brazilian real
The real is the present-day currency of Brazil. Its sign is R$ and its ISO code is BRL. It is subdivided into 100 centavos ....
was necessary in order to run for office. Furthermore, voters were selected by income as well. In order to be able to vote in the election, any man (women did not vote in the Brazilian Empire) was required to have an annual income of at least 200,000 contos-de-réis. But those who qualified to vote with this income would not vote directly for the Senators; instead, they voted for other people, who were candidates to be Senator electors. In order to run for this position, a minimal annual income of 400,000 contos-de-réis was required. Once elected, these electors would vote for senator. The election itself would not turn out a winner automatically. The three highest-voted candidates in each circumscription would make up what was called a "triple list", from which the Emperor would select one individual that would be considered "elected". The Emperor usually picked the highest-voted individual, but it was within his discretion to select whichever of the three individuals listed. The only exception for these rules were the Princes of the Brazilian Imperial House, who were senators by right and would take a seat in the Senate upon reaching 25 years old.
The original Senate had 50 members, representing all of the Empire's Provinces, each with a number of senators proportional to its population.
The first session of the first Senate took place on May 1826, following repeated delays from the Emperor in calling the first election after the inception of the 1824 Constitution; which had led to repeated accusations that the Emperor would be attempting to establish an absolutist
Absolute monarchy
Absolute monarchy is a monarchical form of government in which the monarch exercises ultimate governing authority as head of state and head of government, his or her power not being limited by a constitution or by the law. An absolute monarch thus wields unrestricted political power over the...
government.
Current Senators
| Federative Unit | Senator | Party | Birth city | Term | Notes |
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| Acre Acre (state) Acre is one of the 27 states of Brazil. It is situated in the southwest of the Northern Region, bordering Amazonas to the north, Rondônia to the east, Bolivia to the southeast and the Ucayali Region of Peru to the south and west. It occupies an area of 152,581.4 km2, being slightly smaller... |
Aníbal Diniz | |
Rio Branco Rio Branco is a Brazilian city, capital of Acre. Located in the Valley of Acre in northern Brazil, it is the most populous county in the state, with 305,954 inhabitants, according to a 2009 estimate - almost half the state population.... |
2010–2015 | Substitute of Tião Viana Tião Viana Sebastião Afonso Viana Macedo Neves, better known as Tião Viana , is a doctor and Brazilian politician. He is currently Governor of Acre, by Worker's Party of Brazil.... , elected State Governor of Acre Acre (state) Acre is one of the 27 states of Brazil. It is situated in the southwest of the Northern Region, bordering Amazonas to the north, Rondônia to the east, Bolivia to the southeast and the Ucayali Region of Peru to the south and west. It occupies an area of 152,581.4 km2, being slightly smaller... . |
| Jorge Viana | |
Rio Branco Rio Branco is a Brazilian city, capital of Acre. Located in the Valley of Acre in northern Brazil, it is the most populous county in the state, with 305,954 inhabitants, according to a 2009 estimate - almost half the state population.... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Sérgio Petecão | |
Rio Branco Rio Branco is a Brazilian city, capital of Acre. Located in the Valley of Acre in northern Brazil, it is the most populous county in the state, with 305,954 inhabitants, according to a 2009 estimate - almost half the state population.... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Alagoas Alagoas Alagoas is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil and is situated in the eastern part of the Northeast Region. It borders: Pernambuco ; Sergipe ; Bahia ; and the Atlantic Ocean . It occupies an area of 27,767 km², being slightly larger than Haiti... |
Fernando Collor | |
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
2007–2015 | |
| Benedito de Lira | Partido Progressista Partido Progressista may refer to:*Progressive Party *Progressive Party... |
Junqueiro Junqueiro is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 24,841 and its area is 254,07 km².... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Renan Calheiros Renan Calheiros Renan Calheiros is a Brazilian politician and former President of the Senate of Brazil. He represents the state of Alagoas in the senate for the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party.... |
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Murici Murici is a municipality located in the western of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its population is 22,132 and its area is 424 km².... |
2011–2019 | Re-elected. | |
| Amapá Amapá Amapá is one of the states of Brazil, located in the extreme north, bordering French Guiana and Suriname to the north. To the east is the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south and west is the Brazilian state of Pará. Perhaps one of the main features of the state is the River Oiapoque, as it was once... |
Gilvam Borges Gilvam Borges Gilvam Pinheiro Borges is a Brazilian sociologist and politician. He spent part of his youth in Brasilia, after which he moved to the state of Amapá.... |
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Brasília Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the... |
2011–2019 | Re-elected. |
| José Sarney José Sarney José Sarney de Araújo Costa is a Brazilian lawyer, writer and politician. He served as president of Brazil from 15 March 1985 to 15 March 1990.... |
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2007–2015 | Elected President of the Senate (2011–2013). | |
| Randolfe Rodrigues | |
Garanhuns Garanhuns is a city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. Located in the Borborema Plateau, the town is known as the "Suíça Pernambucana" due to its pleasant weather during summer and low temperatures during winter, something rather unusual for the region... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Amazonas | Eduardo Braga Carlos Eduardo de Sousa Braga Carlos Eduardo de Sousa Braga is a Brazilian politician, businessman, and current senator representing the state of Amazonas.... |
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Belém Belém is a Brazilian city, the capital and largest city of state of Pará, in the country's north region. It is the entrance gate to the Amazon with a busy port, airport and bus/coach station... |
2011–2019 | |
| João Pedro João Pedro João Pedro may refer to:*João Pedro Azevedo Silva, Portuguese footballer*João Pedro Geraldino dos Santos Galvão, Brazilian footballer*João Pedro Guerra Cunha, Portuguese footballer*João Pedro Lemos Paiva, Portuguese footballer... |
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Parintins Parintins is a city in the far east of the Amazonas state, Brazil. It is located in the municipality of the same name, which is part of a microregion also named Parintins. The population for the entire municipality was 109,150 and its area is 5,952 km². The city is located on Tupinambarana island... |
2007–2015 | Substitute of Alfredo Nascimento Alfredo Nascimento Alfredo Nascimento is Brazil's minister of Transport. He is a member of the Republic Party. He has occasionally been at odds with environmental minister Carlos Minc over projects in Amazonas and Rondônia.- References :... , appointed as Minister of Transportation Cabinet of Brazil The Cabinet of Brazil is composed of the Ministers of State and senior advisors of the executive branch of the federal government of Brazil. Cabinet officers are appointed and dismissed by the President. There are currently twenty-four Ministries of State and fourteen other cabinet-level... . |
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| Vanessa Grazziotin Vanessa Grazziotin Vanessa Grazziotin Bezerra is a Brazilian politician from the Communist Party of Brazil . Although born in Videira, Santa Catarina, Grazziotin based her political career in the state of Amazonas. Twice elected to represent the state in the Chamber of Deputies, she was recently elected for the... |
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Videira Videira is a city in the state of Santa Catarina in Brazil. The estimated population in 2006 was 47,510 inhabitants.The city is called "Capital do Vinho" in reference to the production of this alcoholic drink... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Bahia Bahia Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size... |
Walter Pinheiro | |
Salvador, Bahia Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first... |
2011–2019 | |
| Lídice da Mata | |
Cachoeira Cachoeira , is an inland town of Bahia, Brazil, on the Paraguaçu River. The town exports sugar, cotton and tobacco and is a thriving commercial and industrial centre.... |
2011–2019 | ||
| João Durval | |
Feira de Santana Feira de Santana is a city in Bahia, Brazil. It is the second-most populous city in the state, with a population of 700,000 according to IBGE's estimate. It is located 115 km northwest of Salvador, Bahia's capital city. These cities are connected by BR-324, a four-lane divided highway... |
2007–2015 | ||
| Ceará Ceará Ceará is one of the 27 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is currently the 8th largest Brazilian State by population and the 17th by area. It is also one of the main touristic destinations in Brazil. The state capital is the city of... |
Inácio Arruda | |
Fortaleza Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country... |
2007–2015 | |
| José Pimentel Jose Pimentel Jose Pimentel , also known as Muhammad Yusuf and King James and LeBron, is a naturalized U.S... |
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Picos Picos, is a municipality in the state of Piaui. Known as the Model City. Its residents are from various parts of the country. It is located in south-central region of Piaui. It is economically the most developed city in the region... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Eunício Oliveira | |
Lavras da Mangabeira Lavras da Mangabeira is a town and municipality in the state of Ceará in the Northeast region of Brazil.-References:... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Distrito Federal | Rodrigo Rollemberg | |
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
2011–2019 | |
| Cristovam Buarque Cristovam Buarque Cristovam Ricardo Cavalcanti Buarque is a Brazilian politician and university professor, member of Democratic Labour Party . He is married and has two children.-Biography:Buarque graduated in mechanical engineering from the Federal University of Pernambuco... |
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Recife Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper... |
2011–2019 | Re-elected. | |
| Gim Argello | |
São Vicente, São Paulo São Vicente is a coastal city of southern São Paulo, Brazil. Its estimated population in 2006 was 329,370 inhabitants.It was the first Portuguese permanent settlement in the Americas and the first capital of the Captaincy of São Vicente, now the state of São Paulo... |
2007–2015 | Substitute of Joaquim Roriz. | |
| Espírito Santo Espírito Santo Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity... |
Magno Malta | |
Itapetinga Itapetinga is a town and municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.Its population in 2010, according to estimates by the IBGE, was 68,314, so it's the 24th most populous municipality of Bahia.-External links:... |
2011–2010 | Re-elected. |
| Ricardo Ferraço | |
Cachoeiro de Itapemirim Cachoeiro de Itapemirim is the name of a municipality and of its capital, located in the south of Espírito Santo, Brazil, on the banks of the Itapemirim river. It is the economic hub of southern Espírito Santo, being the most important producer of marble and granite in Brazil. Home to one of the... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Ana Rita Esgario | |
Conceição do Castelo, Espírito Santo Conceição do Castelo is the name of a municipality and its capital in central Espírito Santo, Brazil. Its population was 11,146 and its area is 364,53 km².-History:... |
2011–2015 | Substitute of Renato Casagrande, elected State Governor of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo Espírito Santo is one of the states of southeastern Brazil, often referred to by the abbreviation "ES". Its capital is Vitória and the largest city is Vila Velha. The name of the state means literally "holy spirit" after the Holy Ghost of Christianity... . |
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| Goiás Goiás Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community... |
Demóstenes Torres | |
Anicuns Anicuns is a small city and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.-Geographical Facts:Anicuns is located in the Anicuns Microregion, which includes 13 cities with a population of 103276 inhabitants in a total area of 5483.10 km².... |
2011–2019 | Re-elected. |
| Lúcia Vânia | |
Cumari Cumari is a small town and municipality in southeast Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 3,055 in a total area of 579.8 km².-Connections and Municipal boundaries:Cumari is 304 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia... |
2011–2019 | Re-elected. | |
| Cyro Miranda Júnior | |
São José do Rio Preto São José do Rio Preto is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Is located at the north/northwest portion of the state, 450 km from the city of São Paulo and 700 km from Brasília.... |
2010–2015 | Substitute of Marconi Perillo Marconi Perillo -References:... , elected State Governor of Goiás Goiás Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community... . |
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| Maranhão Maranhão Maranhão is a northeastern state of Brazil. To the north lies the Atlantic Ocean. Maranhão is neighbored by the states of Piauí, Tocantins and Pará. The people of Maranhão have a distinctive accent... |
Epitácio Cafeteira | |
João Pessoa João Pessoa , is the capital city of the state of Paraíba, was founded in 1585 and sometimes called the city where the sun rises first, is a Brazilian city and the easternmost city in the Americas at 34º47'38"W, 7º9'28"S. Local residents call its easternmost point Ponta do Seixas. It is also... |
2007–2015 | |
| João Alberto Souza | |
São Vicente Ferrer, Maranhão São Vicente Ferrer is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Maranhão. It is located at 2°53'39" S latitude, 44°52'49" W longitude at an elevation of 16 meters. In 2004, its estimated populations was 19,448 inhabitants.... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Lobão Filho | |
Brasília Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the... |
2011–2019 | Substitute of Edison Lobão, appointed Minister of Mines and Energy Minister of Mines and Energy of Brazil The Ministry of Mines and Energy is a Brazilian government ministry established in 1960. It fosters investments in mining and energy-related activies, funds research and sets out government policies. Previously, mines and energy were the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture.-External... . |
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| Mato Grosso Mato Grosso Mato Grosso is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest in area, located in the western part of the country.Neighboring states are Rondônia, Amazonas, Pará, Tocantins, Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul. It also borders Bolivia to the southwest... |
Jayme Campos | |
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2007–2015 | |
| Blairo Maggi Blairo Maggi Blairo Maggi is a soy plantation farmer and former governor of the state of Mato Grosso in Brazil.Maggi also owns the André Maggi Group, a large company that harvests, processes, and exports soybeans... |
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2011–2019 | ||
| Pedro Taques | |
Cuiabá Under the Koppen climate classification, Cuiaba features a tropical wet and dry climate. Cuiabá is famous for its searing heat, although temperatures in winter can arrive sporadically at 10 degrees, indeed atypical, caused by cold fronts coming from the south, and that may only last one or two... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do Sul is one of the states of Brazil.Neighboring Brazilian states are Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. It also borders the countries of Paraguay and Bolivia to the west. The economy of the state is largely based on agriculture and cattle-raising... |
Delcídio Amaral | |
Corumbá Corumbá is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, 425 km northwest of Campo Grande, the state's capital. It has a population of approximately 96,000 inhabitants, and its economy is based mainly on agriculture, animal husbandry, mineral extraction, and tourism, being the... |
2011–2019 | Re-elected. |
| Marisa Serrano | |
Bela Vista, Mato Grosso do Sul Bela Vista is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 23,411 and its area is 4,896 km².... |
2007–2015 | ||
| Waldemir Moka | |
Cáceres, Mato Grosso Cáceres is an important town in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It lies on the Paraguai River. Cattle ranching and fishing are the two most important economic activities of the town, and it is a popular tourist attraction during Festival Internacional de Pesca... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Minas Gerais Minas Gerais Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the... |
Aécio Neves Aécio Neves Aécio Neves da Cunha is a Brazilian economist and politician; he was the Governor of Minas Gerais from 2003 to 2010 and is currently a member of the Brazilian Federal Senate. Born in Belo Horizonte, on March 10, 1960, he is the youngest governor in the state's history... |
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Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country... |
2011–2019 | Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. |
| Clésio Andrade | |
Juatuba Juatuba is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte.-See also:* List of municipalities in Minas Gerais... |
2011–2014 | Substitute of Eliseu Resende, deceased. | |
| Zezé Perrela | 2011–2019 | Substitute of Itamar Franco Itamar Franco Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco was a Brazilian politician and the President of Brazil from December 29, 1992, to January 1, 1995. During his long political career, Franco was also a Senator, Mayor, Ambassador, Governor and Vice President... , deceased. |
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| Pará Pará Pará is a state in the north of Brazil. It borders the Brazilian states of Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas and Roraima. To the northwest it also borders Guyana and Suriname, and to the northeast it borders the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Belém.Pará is the most populous state... |
Flexa Ribeiro | |
Belém Belém is a Brazilian city, the capital and largest city of state of Pará, in the country's north region. It is the entrance gate to the Amazon with a busy port, airport and bus/coach station... |
2011–2019 | Re-elected. |
| Marinor Brito | |
Alenquer, Brazil Alenquer, Brazil is a town and municipality in the state of Pará in the Northern region of Brazil.-References:... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Mário Couto | |
Belém Belém is a Brazilian city, the capital and largest city of state of Pará, in the country's north region. It is the entrance gate to the Amazon with a busy port, airport and bus/coach station... |
2007–2015 | ||
| Paraíba Paraíba Paraíba Paraíba Paraíba (Tupi: pa'ra a'íba: "bad to navigation"; Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east... |
Cícero Lucena | |
São José de Piranhas São José de Piranhas is a town and municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil.-References:... |
2007–2015 | |
| Vital do Rego Filho | |
Campina Grande Campina Grande is the second most populous Brazilian city in the State of Paraíba after João Pessoa, the capital. It is considered to be the most important city of the Northeastern Brazilian subregion called agreste. It is considered one of the main industrial, technological and educational... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Wilson Santiago | |
Uiraúna Uiraúna is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Paraíba.- History :It is said that the town starts with the Indians Icós, branch of the tribe of Cariris Old, who chose the region that today is Uiraúna by the presence of fish from the river, which at the time was the main means of... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Paraná Paraná (state) Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,... |
Álvaro Dias | |
Quatá Quatá is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 11,807 and the area is 654.42 km². The elevation is 550 m.... |
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| Gleisi Hoffmann Gleisi Hoffmann Gleisi Helena Hoffmann is a lawyer and Brazilian politician.-Biography:Born into a religious family of German origin, she began her militancy in the student movement during her youth, becoming a Partido dos Trabalhadores' member in 1989.Known for her public management skills, Hoffmann has served... |
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Curitiba Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to... |
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| Roberto Requião | |
Curitiba Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to... |
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| Pernambuco Pernambuco Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the... |
Jarbas Vasconcelos | |
Vicência Vicência is a city located in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Located at 81 km away from Recife, capital of the state of Pernambuco. Has an estimated population of 27.877 inhabitants.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco... |
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| Humberto Costa | |
Campinas Campinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities.... |
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| Armando Monteiro | |
Recife Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper... |
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| Piauí Piauí Piauí is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country.Piauí has the shortest coastline of any of the non-landlocked Brazilian states at 66 km , and the capital, Teresina, is the only state capital in the north east to be located inland... |
Ciro Nogueira | |
Teresina Teresina is the capital and most populous municipality in the Brazilian state of Piauí. It is located in North-central Piauí 366 km from the coast.It is therefore, the only capital in the Northeast that is not located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. With 814 439 inhabitants, it is the 19th... |
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| João Vicente Claudino | |
Cajazeiras Cajazeiras is a town and municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil.-References:... |
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| Wellington Dias Wellington Dias José Wellington Barroso de Araújo Dias, known as Wellington Dias, is a Brazilian politician, and the current Governor of Piauí. He is a member of the Workers' Party.-References:... |
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Teresina Teresina is the capital and most populous municipality in the Brazilian state of Piauí. It is located in North-central Piauí 366 km from the coast.It is therefore, the only capital in the Northeast that is not located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. With 814 439 inhabitants, it is the 19th... |
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| Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (state) Rio de Janeiro is one of the 27 states of Brazil.Rio de Janeiro has the second largest economy of Brazil behind only São Paulo state.The state of Rio de Janeiro is located within the Brazilian geopolitical region classified as the Southeast... |
Francisco Dornelles | |
Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country... |
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| Marcelo Crivella Marcelo Crivella Marcello Bezerra Crivella is a Brazilian politician, gospel singer, and a bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, a Protestant denomination. In 2002, he was elected as a Senator in the federal government of Brazil for the state of Rio de Janeiro on a Liberal Party ticket... |
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Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... |
2011–2019 | Re-elected. | |
| Lindbergh Farias | |
João Pessoa João Pessoa , is the capital city of the state of Paraíba, was founded in 1585 and sometimes called the city where the sun rises first, is a Brazilian city and the easternmost city in the Americas at 34º47'38"W, 7º9'28"S. Local residents call its easternmost point Ponta do Seixas. It is also... |
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| Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern region of the country, occupying the northeasternmost tip of the South American continent. Because of its geographic position, Rio Grande do Norte has a strategic importance. The capital and largest city is Natal... |
Paulo Davim | |
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte -History:The northeastern tip of South America, Cabo São Roque, to the north of Natal and the closest point to Europe from Latin America, was first visited by European navigators in 1501, in the 1501–1502 Portuguese expedition led by Amerigo Vespucci, who named the spot after the saint of the day... |
2011–2019 | Substitute of Garibaldi Alves Filho Garibaldi Alves Filho Garibaldi Alves Filho is a Brazilian politician and former President of the Federal Senate.... , appointed as Minister of Social Security Cabinet of Brazil The Cabinet of Brazil is composed of the Ministers of State and senior advisors of the executive branch of the federal government of Brazil. Cabinet officers are appointed and dismissed by the President. There are currently twenty-four Ministries of State and fourteen other cabinet-level... |
| José Agripino | |
Mossoró Mossoró is the second most populous city in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. It is equidistant from Natal , the state capital of Rio Grande do Norte, and from Fortaleza , the capital of the state of Ceará... |
2011–2019 | Re-elected. | |
| Garibaldi Alves | |
Angicos Angicos is a town and municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in the Northeast region of Brazil.-References:... |
2011–2015 | Substitute of Rosalba Ciarlini, elected State Governor of Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern region of the country, occupying the northeasternmost tip of the South American continent. Because of its geographic position, Rio Grande do Norte has a strategic importance. The capital and largest city is Natal... . |
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| Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine... |
Paulo Paim Paulo Paim Paulo Paim is a Brazilian steelworker turned politician. He served as a federal deputy from Rio Grande do Sul for the Workers' Party from 1987 to 2002. On 2002, he was elected Senator from the same state. Re-elected in 2010, he is currently the only Afro-Brazilian Senator... |
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Caxias do Sul Caxias do Sul is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil, situated in the state's mountainous Serra Gaúcha region. Coordinates: 29°10′0″ S, 51°11′0″ W.... |
2011–2019 | Re-elected. |
| Pedro Simon | |
Caxias do Sul Caxias do Sul is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil, situated in the state's mountainous Serra Gaúcha region. Coordinates: 29°10′0″ S, 51°11′0″ W.... |
2007–2015 | Re-elected. | |
| Ana Amélia Lemos Ana Amélia Lemos Ana Amélia Lemos is a journalist and politics Brazil eira . She worked as a columnist and commentator RBS in Distrito Federal, before applying the Senator by the Rio Grande do Sul, elected in the General Election 2010.... |
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Lagoa Vermelha -See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul... |
2011–2019 | ||
| Rondônia Rondônia Rondônia is a state in Brazil, located in the north-western part of the country. To the west is a short border with the state of Acre, to the north is the state of Amazonas, in the east is Mato Grosso, and in the south is Bolivia. Its capital is Porto Velho. The state was named after Candido Rondon... |
Acir Gurgacz | |
Cascavel Cascavel is a city and municipality in western Paraná state, Brazil. The population is 296.975 inhabitants.The city is on a plateau 781 meters above sea level... |
2007–2015 | Took office after Expedito Júnior had his term revoked. |
| Ivo Cassol | |
Concórdia Concórdia is a city in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. It was founded by colonizers of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, basically descendants of Italians and Germans, who immigrated to Brazil in the 19th century. Concórdia is polo of microrregion of Alto Uruguai Catarinense, in midwest of... |
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| Valdir Raupp | |
São João do Sul São João do Sul is a town and municipality in the state of Santa Catarina in the South region of Brazil.-References:... |
2011–2019 | Re-elected. | |
| Roraima Roraima Roraima is the northernmost and least populated state of Brazil, located in the Amazon region. It borders the states of Amazonas and Pará, as well as the nations of Venezuela and Guyana. The population is 400,000 and the capital is Boa Vista... |
Angela Portela | |
Coreaú Coreaú is a town and municipality in the state of Ceará in the Northeast region of Brazil.-References:... |
2011–2019 | |
| Mozarildo Cavalcanti | |
Boa Vista, Roraima Boa Vista is the capital of the Brazilian state of Roraima. Situated on the western bank of the River Branco, the city lies 220 km away from Brazil's border with Venezuela. It is the only Brazilian capital located entirely above the Equator... |
2007–2015 | ||
| Romero Jucá | |
Recife Recife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper... |
2011–2019 | Re-elected. Leader of the Government in the Senate. | |
| Santa Catarina Santa Catarina (state) Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by... |
Luiz Henrique da Silveira | |
Blumenau Blumenau is a city in Vale do Itajaí, state of Santa Catarina, in southern Brazil. It was founded on September 2, 1850 by Dr. Hermann Bruno Otto Blumenau along with 17 German immigrants. A few years later Fritz Müller migrated to Blumenau as well.... |
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| Paulo Bauer | |
Blumenau Blumenau is a city in Vale do Itajaí, state of Santa Catarina, in southern Brazil. It was founded on September 2, 1850 by Dr. Hermann Bruno Otto Blumenau along with 17 German immigrants. A few years later Fritz Müller migrated to Blumenau as well.... |
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| Casildo Maldaner | |
Carazinho Carazinho is a city located 246 km from Porto Alegre, in the northwest portion of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Carazinho-RS was founded on 1931 and today has a population of 59,857. Carazinho's primary economy is focused on agriculture... |
2011–2015 | Substitute of Raimundo Colombo, elected State Governor of Santa Catarina Santa Catarina Santa Catarina is the name of several places :-Places:Brazil*Santa Catarina , one of that country's federal states... . |
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| São Paulo São Paulo (state) São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil... |
Aloysio Nunes | |
São José do Rio Preto São José do Rio Preto is a city and municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Is located at the north/northwest portion of the state, 450 km from the city of São Paulo and 700 km from Brasília.... |
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| Eduardo Suplicy Eduardo Suplicy Eduardo Matarazzo Suplicy is a Brazilian left-wing politician, economist and professor. He is one of the founders and main political figures on the Workers Party of Brazil .-Biography:... |
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São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... |
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| Marta Suplicy Marta Suplicy Marta Teresa Smith de Vasconcelos Suplicy is a Brazilian politician and psychologist. She was Mayor of São Paulo from 2001 to 2004 as a member of the Brazilian Workers' Party... |
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São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... |
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| Sergipe Sergipe Sergipe , is the smallest state of the Brazilian Federation, located on the northeastern Atlantic coast of the country. It borders on two other states, Bahia to the south and west and Alagoas to the north, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean... |
Eduardo Amorim | |
Itabaiana Itabaiana is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. Its population was 84,315 and its area is 337 km².... |
2011–2019 | |
| Antônio Carlos Valadares | |
Simão Dias Simão Dias is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. Its population was 39,706 and its area is 560 km².... |
2011–2019 | Re-elected. | |
| Maria do Carmo Alves | |
Cedro de São João Cedro de São João is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. Its population was 5,538 and its area is 80 km².... |
2007–2015 | ||
| Tocantins Tocantins Tocantins may refer to:* Tocantins, a state in Brazil* Tocantins River, a river in Brazil* Survivor: Tocantins, a reality show set in Tocantins, Brazil* Tocantins Esporte Clube, a Brazilian football club... |
João Ribeiro | |
Campo Alegre de Goiás Campo Alegre de Goiás is a small town and municipality in southeastern Goiás state, Brazil. It is the largest producer of coffee in the state and an important producer of soybeans, corn, and wheat.-Geography:... |
2011–2019 | Re-elected. |
| Kátia Abreu | |
Goiânia -Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm.... |
2007–2015 | ||
| Vicentinho Alves | |
Porto Nacional Porto Nacional is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Tocantins. The population was 45,289 in an area of 4,450 km2, including both rural and urban areas.-Location:It is located approximately in the center of the state at a distance of 60 km... |
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External links
- Official website of the Brazilian Senate Photos 360º of the Brazilian Senate
- List of all Brazilian senators (1826-2011; in Portuguese)