Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico

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Speaker of the
House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Seal of the President of Puerto Rico House of Representatives.svg
Incumbent
Jaime Perelló

since January 2, 2013
Style The Honorable
diplomatic
Mister Speaker
when presiding over the House
Nominator Nominated by the House
Appointer Elected by the House
Term length 4 years
Inaugural holder Manuel F. Rossy
December 3, 1900
Formation Foraker Act
April 12, 1900 (1900-04-12) (113 years ago)
Deputy Speaker pro tempore

The President of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico (commonly called the Speaker of the House) is the highest-ranking officer and the presiding officer of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. The Speaker is substituted by the Speaker pro tempore in his absence. The Speaker is counterparted in the Senate by the President of the Senate.

The current Speaker is Jenniffer González (PNP) who is expected to be replaced by Jaime Perelló (PPD) in 2013.

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