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Bundesrat (Federal Council)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name - Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Bundesrat / Federal Council
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Deutscher Bundestag / German Bundestag
Affiliation to the IPU
Affiliation date(s)
LEADERSHIP
President

Michael Müller (M) 

Notes 1 Nov. 2017 - 31 Oct. 2018
Secretary General Ute Rettler (F) 
Notes 1 April 2015 -
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 69 / 69
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 27 (39.13%)
Mode of designation appointed 69
Notes Appointed by local länder governments.
Term  The Bundesrat does not have a fixed term. The members' terms depend on that of the government of the Land (State) they represent (16 Länder)
Last renewal dates
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Bundesrat
Leipziger Straße 3-4
D - 10117 Berlin
(Export mailing lists)
Phone (49) 30 18 91 00 0
Fax (49) 30 18 91 00 400
E-mail Bundesrat@bundesrat.de
Website http://www.bundesrat.de

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