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SWITZERLAND
Nationalrat - Conseil national - Consiglio nazionale (National Council)
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Bundesversammlung - Assemblée fédérale - Assemblea federale / Federal Assembly Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Nationalrat - Conseil national - Consiglio nazionale / National Council
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Ständerat - Conseil des Etats - Consiglio degli Stati / Council of States
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1891 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Dominique de Buman (M) 
Notes Elected on 27 Nov. 2017.
Secretary General Philippe Schwab (M) 
Notes Appointed on 1 July 2013.
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 200 / 200
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 65 (32.50%)
Mode of designation directly elected 200
Term 4 years
Last renewal dates 18 October 2015
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Nationalrat - Conseil national
Parlamentsgebäude/Palais du Parlement
3003 BERNE
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Phone (41 58) 322 97 25
Fax (41 58) 322 99 21
E-mail praesident@parl.admin.ch (Speaker/Président)
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Website http://www.parlament.ch

This page was last updated on 27 November 2017
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