President of the Senate of Puerto Rico
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| Style | The Honorable (diplomatic) Mister President (when presiding over the Senate) |
| Nominator | Nominated by the Senate |
| Appointer | Elected by the Senate |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Antonio R. Barceló August 13, 1917 |
| Formation | Jones–Shafroth Act March 2, 1917 |
| Deputy | President pro tempore |
The President of the Senate of Puerto Rico is the highest ranking officer and the presiding officer of the Senate of Puerto Rico. The President is substituted by the President pro tempore in his absence. The President is counterparted in the House by the Speaker of the House.
The current President is Thomas Rivera Schatz (PNP) who is expected to be replaced by Eduardo Bhatia (PPD) in 2013.
Presidents [edit]
Main article: List of Presidents of the Senate of Puerto Rico
- 1917–1929: Antonio R. Barceló
- 1929–1933: Luis Sánchez Morales
- 1933–1941: Rafael Martínez Nadal
- 1941–1948: Luis Muñoz Marín
- 1949–1968: Samuel R. Quiñones Quiñones
- 1969–1972: Rafael Hernández Colón
- 1973–1976: Juan J. Cancel Ríos
- 1977–1980: Luis A. Ferré Aguayo
- 1981–1992: Miguel Hernández Agosto
- 1993–1996: Roberto Rexach Benítez
- 1997–2000: Charles A. Rodríguez Colón
- 2001–2004: Antonio Fas Alzamora
- 2005–2008: Kenneth D. McClintock Hernández
- 2009–2012: Thomas Rivera Schatz
- 2013–present: Eduardo Bhatia
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