President of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil)
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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.
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President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
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Presidente da Câmara dos Deputados | |
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Status | Presiding officer |
Member of | National Defense Council Council of the Republic |
Residence | Lago Sul, Brasília, Federal District |
Seat | National Congress, Brasília, Federal District |
Appointer | Chamber of Deputies Elected by the Chamber |
Term length | Two years, not eligible for re-election immediately |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Brazil |
Formation | 25 March 1824; 200 years ago (1824-03-25) |
First holder | Luís Pereira da Nóbrega Sousa Coutinho |
Succession | Second |
Salary | R$ 405,156 annually[1] |
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Arthur Lira, a deputy from Alagoas and a member of Progressistas, currently holds the office since 1 February 2021.