| Parliament name |
National Legislature |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Al-Watani / Council of States |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Al-Majlis Al-Tachirii / Transitional National Legislative Assembly
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
2012 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Joseph Bol Chan (M)
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| Notes |
Elected on 5 Aug. 2011. |
| Secretary General |
John Uyu Madut (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
50 / 50 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
6 (12.00%) |
| Mode of designation |
appointed 30
other 20 |
| Notes |
Appointed members: appointed by the President.
Other: former members of the Council of States of the Republic of Sudan.
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| Term |
Transitional period |
| Notes |
In accordance with the August 2015 Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, a 400-member Transitional National Legislative Assembly was established on 4 August 2016. It replaced the National Legislative Assembly. The term of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly will run concurrently with the Transitional Government of National Unity until elections are held. During the transitional period, the 50-member Council of States, established in 2011, will continue to function as the upper chamber of parliament. |
| Last renewal dates |
5 August 2011
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Conseil des Etats
Djouba
Soudan du Sud*
*Il n'y a pas d'adresse postale.
Envoyez toutes les communications à pitiarobert@gmail.com ; ou à :
Council of States
c/o Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan
Bishops Gate, 6th Floor
5th Ngong Avenue/Bishop Road
Nairobi, Kenya
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| Phone |
(211) 908 380 632
127 045 755 |
| Fax |
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| E-mail |
pitiarobert@gmail.com |
| Website |
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