| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Majlis Al-Umma / National Assembly |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majlis Al-Nuwaab / House of Representatives |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Majlis Al-Aayan / Senate
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1964 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Atef Tarawneh (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 3 Nov. 2013, re-elected on 2 Nov. 2014, on 15 Nov. 2015 and on 7 Nov. 2016. |
| Secretary General |
Firas Adwan (M)
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| Notes |
Appointed on 1 Dec. 2016. |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
130 / 130 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
20 (15.38%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 115
other 15 |
| Notes |
Other: 15 seats are reserved for women.
Twelve of the 115 seats are reserved for minorities: nine for Christians and three for Chechens and Circassians.
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| Term |
4 years |
| Last renewal dates |
20 September 2016
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Majlis Al-Nuwaab
House of Parliament
P.O. Box 72
AMMAN 11118
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| Phone |
(9626) 563 5100 |
| Fax |
(9626) 568 5970 |
| E-mail |
representatives@Representatives.JO |
| Website |
http://www.parliament.jo
http://www.representatives.jo/
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