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Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlis Ash-Shura / Shura Council More photos  >>> Structure of parliament Unicameral Affiliation to the IPU Yes Affiliation date(s) 2003 - LEADERSHIP President Abdullah Al Sheikh (M)  Notes Appointed on 28 Feb.2009, re-appointed on 11 Jan. 2013 and on 2 Dec. 2016. Secretary General Mohammed Almutairi (M)  Notes Appointed on 26 February 2018. COMPOSITION Members (statutory / current number) 151 / 151 PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN More statistics  >>> Women (current number) 30 (19.87%) Mode of designation appointed 151 Notes 150 members and the Speaker, appointed by the King. The Royal Order issued on 2 December 2016 provided that women shall be represented in the Council at a minimum level of 20% of its 150 members, i.e. 30 women. Term 4 years Last renewal dates 2 December 2016 (View details) CONTACT INFORMATION Address Majlis Ash-Shura Kingdom of Saudi Arabia -Riyadh- AL-Yamamh Palace code No. 11212 (Export mailing lists) Phone (966 11) 482 16 66 Fax (966 11) 212 01 62 E-mail sg_office@shura.gov.sa webmaster@shura.gov.sa Website http://www.shura.gov.sa/

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlis Ash-Shura / Shura Council Structure of parliament Unicameral LEGAL FRAMEWORK Electoral law 1 January 1900 (NA) Mode of designation appointed 151 Constituencies (NA) Voting system : (NA) Voter requirements (NA) CANDIDATES Eligibility - A Saudi national by birth and descent, - A competent person of recognized good character, - Not younger than 30 years of age. Incompatibilities Membership of the Majlis Ash-Shura shll not be combined with any governmental post, or with the management of any company, unless the King deems it necessary. Candidacy requirements (NA)

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlis Ash-Shura / Shura Council Structure of parliament Unicameral BACKGROUND Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 2 December 2016 Timing and scope of renewal 150 members and the Speaker were appointed for a four-year term by the Royal Order issued on 2 December 2016. Not applicable. STATISTICS Voter turnout Distribution of votes Distribution of seats Distribution of seats according to sex Men Women Percent of women 121 30 19.87% Distribution of seats according to age Distribution of seats according to profession Comments Source: Shura Council (12.12.2016)

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