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Parliament

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENT

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Parliament name Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Unicameral
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1967 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Tan Chuan-Jin (M) 

Notes Elected on 11 Sep. 2017.
Secretary General Ng Sheau Jiuan (F) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 101 / 100
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 23 (23.00%)
Mode of designation directly elected 89
appointed 9
other 3
Notes - Appointed members: up to nine members may be nominated by the President for a term of two and a half years.
- Other: up to nine non-constituency members may be appointed from among unsuccessful opposition candidates who obtained the highest percentage of votes in a general election.
Term 5 years(two and a half years for appointed members)
Last renewal dates 11 September 2015
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Parliament House
1 Parliament Place
SINGAPORE 178880
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Phone (65) 6332 66 66
Fax (65) 6332 55 26
E-mail parl@parl.gov.sg
Website http://www.parliament.gov.sg/

This page was last updated on 12 September 2017
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