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| Vice President of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since January 11, 2021Carmelo Ríos Santiago | |
| Style | The Honorable (diplomatic) Mr Vice President (when presiding over the Senate) |
| Nominator | Nominated by the Senate |
| Appointer | Elected by the Senate |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Eduardo Georgetti August 13, 1917 |
| Formation | House Rule V January 12, 2009 |
TheVice President of the Senate of Puerto Rico (commonly known as thePresident pro tempore) is the second highest-ranking officer of theSenate of Puerto Rico and substitutes thePresident in his absence. The President pro tempore is counterparted in theHouse by theSpeaker pro tempore of the House.
The current President pro tempore is Marially González Huertas (PPD).