| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Federalnoye Sobraniye / Federal Assembly |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Soviet Federatsii / Council of the Federation |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Gossoudarstvennaya Duma / State Duma
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1897 - 1914
1955 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Valentina Matvienko (F)
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| Notes |
Elected on 21 Sep. 2011. |
| Secretary General |
Sergey Martynov (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
170 / 170 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
29 (17.06%) |
| Mode of designation |
appointed 170 |
| Notes |
Regional representatives appointed by legislative bodies of constituent entities of the Russian Federation.
The President may appoint up to 10 per cent (currently 17) of the members to the Council of the Federation. However, no President has ever appointed any members. |
| Term |
Individual members' term varies according to the republic/region they represent |
| Last renewal dates |
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Council of the Federation
Bolshaya Dmitrovka, 26
MOSCOW
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| Phone |
(7495) 692 59 69 |
| Fax |
(7495) 692 59 67
692 58 96 |
| E-mail |
ums@senat.gov.ru |
| Website |
http://www.council.gov.ru/
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