President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic | |
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Congress of the Dominican Republic Chamber of Deputies (Dominican Republic) | |
Style | Mr./Mrs. President (Informal and within the Chamber) The Honorable (Formal) |
Type | Presiding officer of one chamber in a bicameral legislature |
Residence | Distrito Nacional |
Seat | Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic |
Nominator | Anyone who is qualified to be a deputy; in practice member of the Chamber and party leadership. |
Appointer | Chamber of Deputies Elected by the Chamber, sworn in by the eldest deputy |
Term length | At the Chamber's pleasure; elected at the start of each session, and upon a vacancy |
Constituting instrument | Dominican Constitution |
Formation | November 6, 1844 |
First holder | Manuel María Valencia, 1844 |
Deputy | The President can delegate to the Chamber's Vice President |
Website |
Dominican Republicportal |
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