Post: | President |
Body: | the Chamber of Representatives |
Flag: | Flag of Colombia.svg |
Flagsize: | 130 |
Flagcaption: | Flag of Colombia |
Insignia: | Cámara de Representantes de Colombia.svg |
Insigniasize: | 120 |
Insigniacaption: | Seal of the Chamber of Representatives |
Incumbent: | Jaime Salamanca |
Incumbentsince: | 20 July 2024 |
Department: | Chamber of Representatives of Colombia |
Style: |
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Status: | Presiding officer |
Seat: | National Capitol, Bogota |
Nominator: | Major parties (normally) |
Appointer: | Chamber of Representatives |
Termlength: | One legislative year |
Constituting Instrument: | Constitution of Colombia |
First: | Pedro Gual Escandon |
Deputy: | First Vice President Second Vice President |
The president of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia commonly known as the president of the Chamber is the highest authority of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia. The office was established in 1811 by the First National Congress of Colombia.
It is third on the presidential line of succession after the vice president and the president of the senate.[1]
The office is currently held by Jaime Salamanca of the Green Alliance He was elected on 20 July 2024.