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Shugiin (House of Representatives)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Kokkai / National Diet Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Shugiin / House of Representatives
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Sangiin / House of Councillors
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1908 - 1939
1952 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Tadamori Oshima (M) 

Notes Elected on 21 April 2015, re-elected on 1 Nov. 2017.
Secretary General Shinji Muko-ono (M) 
Notes Appointed on 20 June 2014.
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 465 / 465
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 47 (10.11%)
Mode of designation directly elected 465
Term 4 years
Last renewal dates 22 October 2017
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Shugiin (House of Representatives)
7 - 1 Nagatacho 1, Chiyodaku
100-8960 TOKYO
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Phone (81 3) 3581 5111
Fax (81 3) 3581 2900
E-mail JpnDiet@shugiinjk.go.jp
Website http://www.shugiin.go.jp

This page was last updated on 2 July 2018
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