President pro tempore of Mercosur
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The President pro tempore of Mercosur (PPT) is the highest legal-political representative pro tempore of the Southern Common Market (Mercosul). The office is held for a six-month period by a head of State of one of the State members. It is alternated, in alphabetical order, among the presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela (suspended from the organization).
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President pro tempore of Mercosur | |
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Presidente pro tempore do Mercosul (Portuguese) Presidente pro tempore de Mercosur (Spanish) | |
Style | Mr. President (informal) The Most Excellent (formal) His Excellency (alternative formal, diplomatic) |
Term length | Approximately 6 months |
Constituting instrument | Treaty of Asunción |
Inaugural holder | Carlos Menem |
Website | www |
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The ceremonial mallet given to the holders of President pro tempore of Mercosur is a handicraft gavel, which is given to every new holder.[1][2]