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Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal (Senate)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Staten-Generaal / States General Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal / Senate
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal / House of Representatives
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1890 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Ankie Broekers-Knol (F) 

Notes Elected on 2 July 2013, re-elected on 23 June 2015.
Secretary General Geert Jan A. Hamilton (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 75 / 75
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 26 (34.67%)
Mode of designation indirectly elected 75
Notes Indirectly elected by the 12 Provincial Councils.
Term 4 years
Last renewal dates 26 May 2015
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal
Binnenhof 22
P.O. Box 20017
2500 EA Den Haag
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Phone (3170) 312 92 00
Fax (3170) 312 93 90
E-mail griffier@eerstekamer.nl
Website http://www.eerstekamer.nl/

This page was last updated on 23 June 2015
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