| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Congresso nacional / National Congress |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Cámara dos Deputados / Chamber of Deputies |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Senado Federal / Federal Senate
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1954 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Marco Maia (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 1 Feb. 2011 for a two-year term. |
| Secretary General |
Rogério Ventura Teixeira (M) Sérgio Sampaio Contreiras de Almeida (M)
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| Notes |
Mr. Sérgio Sampaio Contreiras de Almeida: Secretary General of the Governing Board
Mr. Rogério Ventura Teixeira: General Manager |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
513 / 513 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
44 (8.58%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 513 |
| Term |
4 years |
| Last renewal dates |
2 October 2010
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Câmara dos Deputados
Palácio do Congresso nacional
Praça dos 3 Poderes
70 160-900 BRASILIA, D.F.
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| Phone |
(5561) 3216 0000
3215 8000 (Presidency)
3215 8060 (Int'l Relations)
3216 1000 (Secretary Geral of the Governing Board)
3216 2000 (General Manager) |
| Fax |
(5561) 3216 1008 (Secretary Geral of the Governing Board)
3216 2015 (General Manager) |
| E-mail |
presidencia@camara.gov.br |
| Website |
http://www.camara.gov.br
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