President of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil)
Appearance
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
|---|---|
| National Congress Chamber of Deputies | |
| Type | Presiding officer of one chamber in a bicameral legislature |
| Residence | Lago Sul |
| Seat | National Congress |
| Appointer | Chamber of Deputies Elected by the Chamber |
| Term length | Two years |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Brazil |
| Formation | 8 May 1826 |
| First holder | Luís Pereira da Nóbrega Sousa Coutinho |
| Succession | Second in the presidential line of succession |
The President of the Chamber of Deputies is the speaker of the lower house of the National Congress of Brazil, elected by his peers for a two-year term.
List
[change | change source]Other websites
[change | change source]- (in Portuguese)Lista de presidentes da Câmara dos Deputados do Brasil