| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Congreso / Congress |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Cámara de Representantes / House of Representatives |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Senado de la República / Senate
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1931 - 1935
1973 - 1977
1979 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Alejandro Carlos Chacón (M)
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| Notes |
20 July 2018 - 20 July 2019 |
| Secretary General |
Jorge Humberto Mantilla Serrano (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 20 July 2014, re-elected on 20 July 2016, and on 20 July 2018. |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
172 / 171 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
31 (18.13%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 166
other 6 |
| Notes |
Others:
- Five members of the FARC;
- The runner-up running mate in the presidential elections.
Note:
The 2016 Peace Agreement guarantees the FARC five seats in each Chamber of Congress for the next two legislatures (2018-2022 and 2022-2026). Moreover, a new rule guarantees the presidential runner-up a seat in the Senate, while his or her running mate is guaranteed a seat in the House of Representatives for the 2018-2022 legislature. With these new measures, the number of senators has increased from 102 to 108, while that of representatives has increased from 166 to 172. |
| Term |
4 years |
| Last renewal dates |
11 March 2018
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Cámara de Representantes
Capitolio Nacional
Kra 7 No 8 - 68
BOGOTA
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| Phone |
(57 1) 382 3000
382 4000
382 5000 |
| Fax |
(57 1) 382 52 59 |
| E-mail |
presidencia@camara.gov.co |
| Website |
http://www.camara.gov.co/
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