Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro

Coordinates: 22°54′36″S 43°10′36″W / 22.91000°S 43.17667°W / -22.91000; -43.17667

Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro
Câmara Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
9th legislature

Coat of arms of the city of Rio de Janeiro

Coat of arms of the city of Rio de Janeiro
Type
Type
Term limits
 None
History
Founded 1565 (1565)
New session started
 February 15, 2015 (2015-02-15)
Leadership
President
Jorge Felippe, PMDB
Since January 1, 2009
Government Leader
Dr. Jairinho, PMDB
Structure
Seats 51
Political groups

Government (35)

  • For a Better Rio Bloc (26)
     PMDB (18)
     PRB (2)
     PTB (2)
     SD (2)
     PDT (1)
     PSDC (1)
  •      PP (4)
  •      PT (4)
  •      PSD (1)

Non-aligned and opposition (16)

  •      PSOL (4)
  • Rio That I Want Bloc (3)
     PRTB (1)
     PSC (1)
     PTN (1)
  •      DEM (3)
  •      PSDB (2)
  •      REDE (2)
  •      PHS (1)
  •      PTC (1)
Length of term
 Four years
Elections
Open list proportional representation
Last election
 October 7, 2012
Next election
 October 2, 2016
Meeting place
Palace Pedro Ernesto, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Website
http://www.camara.rj.gov.br/

The Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro is the unicameral legislative body of the city of Rio de Janeiro, it was founded in 1565

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