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Chamber of Deputies of Brazil |
| Chamber of Deputies Câmara dos Deputados |
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| Type | Lower House |
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| President of the Chamber of Deputies | Arlindo Chinaglia, PT since February 1, 2007 |
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| Members | 513 |
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| Election | |
| Last election | October 1, 2006 |
| Meeting place | |
| National Congress Building Brasília Federal District Brazil |
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| Web site | |
| www.camara.gov.br | |
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The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil (Portuguese: Câmara dos Deputados) is a federal legislative body and the lower house of the National Congress of Brazil. As of 2006, the chamber comprises 513 deputies, who are elected by proportional representation to serve four-year terms. The current president of the Chamber is deputy Arlindo Chinaglia (PT-SP).
According to the results of Brazilian general elections, 2006