Deputy (legislator)

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A deputy is a legislator in many countries, particularly those with legislatures styled as a 'Chamber of Deputies' or 'National Assembly'.

[edit] List of countries

This is an (incomplete) list of countries using the term 'deputy' or one of its cognates.

Country	Title	Legislature
Argentina	Diputado	Chamber of Deputies
Belarus	Дэпутат ("deputat")	House of Representatives
Bolivia	Diputado	Chamber of Deputies
Brazil	Deputado Federal	Chamber of Deputies of Brazil
Chile	Diputado	Chamber of Deputies
China	Deputy (人大代表)	National People's Congress
Colombia	Diputado	Departamental Assemblies
Costa Rica	Diputado	Asamblea Legislativa
Ecuador	Diputado	National Congress
El Salvador	Diputado	Asamblea Legislativa
France	Député	National Assembly
Iran	مجلس شورای اسلامی	Islamic Consultative Assembly (Iran)
Republic of Ireland	Deputy / Teachta Dála	Dáil Éireann
Italy	Deputato	Chamber of Deputies
Jersey	Deputy	States of Jersey
Latvia	Deputāts	Saeima (Parliament)
Lebanon	Député/النواب (Nuwwab, or deputy)	Parliament
Luxembourg	Député	Chamber of Deputies
Mexico	Diputado	Camara de Diputados
Panama	Diputado	National Assembly
Portugal	Deputado	Assembly of the Republic
Romania	Deputat	Camera Deputatilor
Russia	Депутат ("deputat")	State Duma and regional legislative bodies
Slovenia	poslanec	National Assembly
Spain	Diputado	Congress of Deputies
Ukraine	People's Deputy of Ukraine (Депутат)	Verkhovna Rada