The Penela Municipal Chamber () is the administrative authority in the municipality of Penela. It has 4 freguesias in its area of jurisdiction and is based in the town of Penela, on the Coimbra District. These freguesias are: Cumeeira; Espinhal; Podentes and São Miguel, Santa Eufémia e Rabaçal.
The Penela City Council is made up of 5 councillors, representing, currently, two different political forces. The first candidate on the list with the most votes in a municipal election or, in the event of a vacancy, the next candidate on the list, takes office as President of the Municipal Chamber.
List of the Presidents of the Municipal Chamber of Penela
António Arnaut – (1974–1976) José Coelho Silva – (1976–1979) Fernando dos Santos Antunes – (1979–2002) Alfredo Mendes Simões – (2002) José Carlos Fernandes dos Reis – (2002–2005) Paulo Jorge Simões Júlio – (2005–2011) António José dos Santos Alves – (2011–2013) Luís Filipe Lourenço Matias – (2013–2021) Eduardo Jorge Mendes Nogueira dos Santos – (2021–2025) (The list is incomplete)
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