Term length Two years | Seat National Congress | |
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Type Presiding officer of one chamber in a bicameral legislature Appointer Chamber of DeputiesElected by the Chamber | ||
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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