Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro
Legislative body of the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro
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The Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro (Portuguese: Câmara Municipal do Rio de Janeiro) is the unicameral legislative body of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It was founded in 1565 by the Portuguese colonists.
Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro Câmara Municipal do Rio de Janeiro | |
|---|---|
| 10th legislature | |
Coat of arms of the city of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 1565 |
New session started | January 1, 2023 |
| Leadership | |
President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 51 |
Length of term | Four years |
| Elections | |
| Open list proportional representation | |
Last election | November 15, 2024 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| Pedro Ernesto Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 22°54′36″S 43°10′36″W | |
| Website | |
| http://www.camara.rj.gov.br/ | |