Vice President of the Senate of Puerto Rico |
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Style | The Honorable (diplomatic) Madam Vice President (when presiding over the Senate) |
Nominator | Nominated by the Senate |
Appointer | Elected by the Senate |
Term length | 4 years |
Inaugural holder |
Eduardo Georgetti August 13, 1917 |
Formation | House Rule V January 12, 2009 |
The Vice President of the Senate of Puerto Rico (commonly known as the President pro tempore) is the second highest-ranking officer of the Senate of Puerto Rico and substitutes the President in his absence. The President pro tempore is counterparted in the House by the Speaker pro tempore of the House.
The current President pro tempore is Larry Seilhamer (PNP).