| Parliament name (generic / translated) | Asamblea Nacional / National Assembly |   More photos
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                    | Structure of parliament | Unicameral | 
                  
                    | Affiliation to the IPU | Yes | 
                  
                    | Affiliation date(s) | 1965 - 1979 1981 -
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                    | LEADERSHIP | 
                  
                    | President | Gustavo Porras Cortés (M)  | 
                  
                    | Notes | Elected on 9 Jan. 2017. | 
                  
                    | Secretary General | Ramón Eduardo Cabrales Aráuz (M) 
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                    | COMPOSITION | 
                  
                    | Members (statutory / current number) | 92 / 92 | PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN 
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                    | Women (current number) | 42 (45.65%) | 
                  
                    | Mode of designation | directly elected 90 other 2
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                    | Notes | Other: the runner-up in the presidential election and the immediate past vice-president. | 
                  
                    | Term | 5 years | 
                  
                    | Last renewal dates | 6 November 2016 (View details)
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                    | CONTACT INFORMATION | 
                  
                    | Address | Asamblea Nacional MANAGUA
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                    | Phone | (5052) 276 84 72 276 84 82
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                    | Fax | (5052) 228 10 21 | 
                  
                    | E-mail | forouip@asamblea.gob.ni | 
                  
                    | Website | http://www.asamblea.gob.ni 
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