| 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 |
Rodrigo Felinto Ibarra Epitacio Maia (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 13 July 2016, re-elected on 2 Feb. 2017. |
| Secretary General |
Lucio Henrique Xavier Lopes (M)
Wagner Soares Padilha (M)
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| Notes |
Mr. Wagner Soares Padilha: Secretary General of the Governing Board
Mr. Lucio Henrique Xavier Lopes: Director General, appointed on 3 August 2016. |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
513 / 513 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
55 (10.72%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 513 |
| Term |
4 years |
| Last renewal dates |
5 October 2014
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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) 3215 8060 (International Relations Secretariat)
3216-2000 (General Director) |
| Fax |
(5561) 3216 1008 (Secretary Geral of the Governing Board) |
| E-mail |
internacional@camara.leg.br |
| Website |
http://www.camara.leg.br
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