副ふく議ぎ長ちょう

noun

vice-chairman; deputy speaker

Used for the vice-chairperson of a legislative body, committee, or similar assembly. Often paired with 議長 (chairman/speaker).

• 彼かれは市し議ぎ会かいの副ふく議ぎ長ちょうに選えらばれた。

  He was elected vice-chairman of the city council.

• 議ぎ長ちょうが不ふ在ざいのときは副ふく議ぎ長ちょうが議ぎ事じを進しん行こうする。

  When the chairman is absent, the vice-chairman presides over the proceedings.