President of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil)

President of the Chamber of Deputies
Presidente da Câmara dos Deputados
Logo of the Chamber
Incumbent
Arthur Lira
since 1 February 2021
National Congress
Style
  • Mr. President, or simply President
    (informal)
  • The Most Excellent Mr. President of the Chamber
    (formal)
  • His Excellency
    (alternative formal, diplomatic)
StatusPresiding officer
Member ofNational Defense Council
Council of the Republic
ResidenceLago Sul, Brasília, Federal District
SeatNational Congress, Brasília, Federal District
AppointerChamber of Deputies
Elected by the Chamber
Term lengthTwo years, not eligible for re-election immediately
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Brazil
Formation25 March 1824; 200 years ago (1824-03-25)
First holderLuís Pereira da Nóbrega Sousa Coutinho
SuccessionSecond
SalaryR$ 405,156 annually[1]
The Chamber of Deputies in session
The Tiradentes Palace, in Rio de Janeiro, was the building of the Brazilian Parliament from 1926 until 1960

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.

Arthur Lira, a deputy from Alagoas and a member of Progressistas, currently holds the office since 1 February 2021.


  1. ^ Santos, Larissa (11 January 2021). "Saiba quanto ganham os presidentes do Senado e da Câmara". CNN Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2 February 2022.