| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Jirga / National Assembly |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Wolesi Jirga / House of the People |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Meshrano Jirga / House of Elders
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1990 - 1992
2007 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Abdul Raouf Ibrahimi (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 27 Feb. 2011. |
| Secretary General |
Khudai Nazar Nasrat (M)
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| Notes |
Appointed on 24 Oct. 2011. |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
249 / 249 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
69 (27.71%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 249 |
| Notes |
Directly elected members includes:
- 10 seats reserved for Kuchis, including at least three women;
- 65 additional seats reserved for women; thus at least 68 women in total. |
| Term |
5 years |
| Last renewal dates |
18 September 2010
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
House of the People (Wolesi Jirga)
National Assembly of Afghanistan
Darul-Aman Road, Darul-Aman
Kabul, AFGHANISTAN
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| Phone |
(93) 75 203 1873
75 203 1874 |
| Fax |
(93) 75 202 3696 |
| E-mail |
nasratsg@yahoo.com
sami@parliament.af
sami_plmt@yahoo.com |
| Website |
http://www.parliament.af/
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