Alexandre Luiz Giordano (born 26 June 1973 in

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) is a Brazilian entrepreneur and politician, filiated to the

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(MDB). Currently, he is Senator for the state of

Political life

Alexandre Luiz Giordano toma posse como Senador

Giordano was elected in 2018 as first-substitute of Senator in the ticket of Major Olímpio and

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. After Olímpio's death, he was sworn in on 31 March 2021. Before his membership to the Social Liberal Party, Giordano was member of the

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(PV) and the

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(PSDB). Giordano was pointed as a key figure of the deal between Brazil and Paraguay for the selling of excess Paraguayan energy from

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to the Léros company. This crisis almost led to an impeachment process against Paraguayan President

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. In the

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, on the eve of the 2024 municipal elections, the senator declared his support for the left-wing pre-candidate,

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. Even though he is affiliated in the same party of the incumbent in the city's executive position

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, the senator gained little notoriety after highly criticizing the idea of the mayor announcing a retired military police officer, ''Colonel Mello Araújo'', as a vice-candidate on Nunes' ticket for his re-election.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Giordano, Alexandre 1973 births Living people Politicians from São Paulo São Paulo (state) politicians Social Liberal Party (Brazil) politicians Green Party (Brazil) politicians Brazilian Social Democracy Party politicians 21st-century Brazilian politicians Brazilian people of Italian descent Members of the Federal Senate (Brazil)