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President of the Senate of Chile | |
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Presidenta del Senado de la República de Chile | |
Senate of Chile | |
Style | His Excellency The Honorable |
Type | Presiding officer |
Seat | National Congress of Chile, Valparaíso |
Appointer | Senate of Chile |
Term length | Four years |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Chile |
Formation | 4 July 1811 |
First holder | Juan Antonio Ovalle |
Deputy | First Vice President of the Senate Second Vice President of the Senate |
Salary | US$133,282 [2] CLP$112,198,212 |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
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