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URUGUAY
Cámara de Senadores (Senate)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Asamblea General / General Assembly Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Cámara de Senadores / Senate
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Cámara de Representantes / House of Representatives
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1930 - 1935
1985 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Lucía Topolansky (F) 

Notes 13 Sep. 2017 -
Secretary General José Pedro Montero (M) 
Notes Elected on 3 March 2015 for the 48th Legislature (2015 - 2020).
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 31 / 31
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 9 (29.03%)
Mode of designation directly elected 30
other 1
Notes Other: the Vice-President of the Republic is an ex officio member.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 26 October 2014
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Cámara de Senadores
Asamblea General
Palacio Legislativo
Avenida de las Leyes s/n
Montevideo
Uruguay
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Phone (598) 2203 65 98
2401 73 27
Fax (598) 2209 70 11
E-mail rintcss@parlamento.gub.uy
ipuuru@parlamento.gub.uy
Website http://www.parlamento.gub.uy

This page was last updated on 14 September 2017
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