President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic

The President of the Chamber of Deputies is the presiding officer of the Chamber of Deputies. The office of President of the Chamber was established in 1844, although the name is not officially mentioned in the first Dominican constitution, Manuel Maria Valencia served as President of the Congress of Deputies who drafted the constitution He or she is simultaneously the Chamber's presiding officer, but not the leader of the body's majority party, and the institution's administrative head. Presidents also perform various other administrative and procedural functions, and represent their electoral district. Given these several roles and responsibilities, the President of the Chamber usually does not personally preside over debates. That duty is instead delegated to members of the House from the majority party. Neither does he or she regularly participate in floor debates or vote.

President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic
Incumbent
Radhamés Camacho
since August 16, 2018
Congress of the Dominican Republic
Chamber of Deputies (Dominican Republic)
StyleMr./Mrs. President
(Informal and within the Chamber)
The Honorable
(Formal)
TypePresiding officer of one chamber in a bicameral legislature
ResidenceDistrito Nacional
SeatDistrito Nacional, Dominican Republic
NominatorAnyone who is qualified to be a deputy; in practice member of the Chamber and party leadership.
AppointerChamber of Deputies
Elected by the Chamber, sworn in by the eldest deputy
Term lengthAt the Chamber's pleasure; elected at the start of each session, and upon a vacancy
Constituting instrumentDominican Constitution
FormationNovember 6, 1844
First holderManuel María Valencia, 1844
DeputyThe President can delegate to the Chamber's Vice President
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The President of the Chamber is the Vice President of the Dominican Republic National Assemble.

The current President of the Chamber is Radhamés Camacho, Deputy at-large. He was elected to the office on August 16, 2018.

See also

List of Presidents of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic

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