President of the Assembly of the Republic

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The President of the Assembly of the Republic is the presiding officer and highest authority of Portugal’s parliament, responsible for directing legislative proceedings and representing the Assembly.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf parliamentary office
presiding officer role
public office in Portugal
appliesToJurisdiction Assembly of the Republic
branchOfGovernment legislative branch of Portugal
canBeReelected yes
constitutionalRole acts as interim President of Portugal in case of vacancy or temporary impediment
second in the line of succession to the President of Portugal
country Portugal
electedBy Assembly of the Republic
electionMethod secret ballot by members of the Assembly of the Republic
governmentSystemContext semi-presidential system of Portugal
hasPower to admit or reject motions and amendments on procedural grounds
to call votes and announce results
to convene the Conference of Leaders
to discipline members for breaches of order
to interpret and enforce the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly of the Republic
highestAuthorityIn Assembly of the Republic
isPartOf Assembly of the Republic
legalBasis Constitution of the Portuguese Republic
Rules of Procedure of the Assembly of the Republic
legislativeBody Assembly of the Republic
memberOf Bureau of the Assembly of the Republic
nativeLabel Presidente da Assembleia da República
officeHolderTitle President of the Assembly of the Republic
officeLocation Palácio de São Bento
officialLanguage Portuguese
oversees Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries of the Assembly of the Republic
Vice-Presidents of the Assembly of the Republic
presidesOver Bureau of the Assembly of the Republic
plenary sessions of the Assembly of the Republic
rankInStateProtocol second highest office of the Portuguese state
relatedOffice President of Portugal
Prime Minister of Portugal
represents Assembly of the Republic
responsibleFor calling and closing plenary sittings
directing legislative proceedings
ensuring observance of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly of the Republic
ensuring orderly conduct of debates
ensuring the regular functioning of the Assembly of the Republic
maintaining order in the chamber
overseeing the administrative services of the Assembly of the Republic
representing the Assembly in its external relations
setting the agenda in coordination with parliamentary bodies
seat Lisbon
styleOfAddress Senhor Presidente
termLength legislative term of the Assembly of the Republic


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