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National Council

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name National Council
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) National Assembly
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1990 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Margaret Mensah-Williams (F) 

Notes Elected on 8 Dec. 2015.
Secretary General Emilia Mkusa (F) 
Notes Appointed on 1 June 2015.
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 42 / 42
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 10 (23.81%)
Mode of designation indirectly elected 42
Notes Indirectly elected by the 14 regional councils (three members each).
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 8 December 2015
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address National Council
Parliament Buildings
Private Bag 13371
WINDHOEK
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Phone (26461) 202 80 00
Fax (26461) 25 63 71
22 61 21
E-mail parliament@parliament.gov.na
parliament.nc@parliament.na
Website http://www.parliament.gov.na

This page was last updated on 9 May 2018
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