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Gyelyong Tshogde (National Council)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Chi Tshog / Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Gyelyong Tshogde / National Council
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Tshogdu / National Assembly
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 2013 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Tashi Dorji (M) 

Notes Elected on 10 May 2018.
Secretary General Chencho Tshering (M) 
Notes Appointed on 14 July 2016.
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 25 / 25
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 4 (16.00%)
Mode of designation directly elected 20
appointed 5
Notes Appointed members: appointed by the King.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 20 April 2018
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address National Council Secretariat
Lanjophaka
Post Box No. 200
Thimphu, BHUTAN
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Phone (975 2) 33 73 70
33 73 71
33 73 74
Fax (975 2) 33 71 58
E-mail khamsel@nationalcouncil.bt
webmaster@nationalcouncil.bt
Website http://www.nationalcouncil.bt/

This page was last updated on 17 August 2018
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