President of the Hamburg Parliament
| President of the Hamburg Parliament | |
|---|---|
| Präsident der Hamburgischen Bürgerschaft | |
Large coat of arms of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg | |
| Style | His/Her President |
| Residence | Hamburger Rathaus (Hamburg) |
| Appointer | Hamburg Parliament |
| Term length | Five years |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Hamburg |
| Formation | 6 December 1859 |
| First holder | Johannes Versmann |
| Website | English version of the website of the Hamburg Parliament: www.hamburgische-buergerschaft.com |
The President of the Hamburg Parliament (German: Präsident der Hamburgischen Bürgerschaft) presides over the sessions of the Bürgerschaft, the parliament of Hamburg, with functions similar to that of a speaker in other countries. In the Hamburg order of precedence, the office is ranked first before the first Mayor.