PRESIDING OFFICER

In a general sense 'presiding officer' is synonymous with 'chairman'.
Specifically, 'Presiding Officer' is the title of the post of Speaker in the following legislatures:

Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales

Presiding Officer of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament

Presiding Officer of the United States Senate (note: there is no actual office of "Presiding Officer": whoever is presiding is the Presiding Officer)

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