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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
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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
Founded1565 (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
Seats51
Political groups
Government (35)
  • For a Better Rio Bloc (26)
  PMDB (18)
  PRB (2)
  PTB (2)
  SD (2)
  PDT (1)
  PSDC (1)

Non-aligned and opposition (16)

  •   PSOL (4)
  • Rio That I Want Bloc (3)
  PRTB (1)
  PSC (1)
  PTN (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