Chile
President of the Chamber of Deputies, Cámara de Diputadas y Diputados (Chamber of Deputies)
Current holderJorge Alessandri1,2,3
Party as stated: Unión Demócrata Independiente. In office since 11 March 2026. Checked 28 October 2026.
How the office holder is chosen
The President is elected by the deputies. On 11 March 2026, at the session that installed the Chamber for 2026 to 2030, Jorge Alessandri won 78 votes to 76 for Pamela Jiles, according to BioBioChile.1,2
Term
Jorge Alessandri was elected on 11 March 2026. An earlier agreement among the governing coalition, the DC and the PDG had backed Pamela Jiles to preside in the first year of the period, according to El Dínamo.1
Recent holders
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge Alessandri1 | 11 March 2026 | Present |
Notable facts
- Felipe Camaño and Ximena Ossandón were elected first and second Vice President, each with 78 votes, according to El Dínamo.1
Sources
- El Dínamo, Jorge Alessandri es elegido como el nuevo presidente de la Cámara de Diputados (11 March 2026)
- BioBioChile, Primera victoria del gobierno de Kast: diputado Alessandri es elegido presidente de la Cámara (11 March 2026)
- Radio Nuevo Mundo, Diputado Cuello exige al presidente de la Cámara respetar el reglamento en la tramitación del proyecto de reconstrucción nacional (April 2026)