President of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil)
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
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National Congress Chamber of Deputies |
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| 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 |
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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.
Rodrigo Maia, a deputy from Rio de Janeiro and a member of Democrats, currently holds the office since 14 July 2016.
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