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FIJI
Senate*
*The Parliament of Fiji was dissolved following a coup d'état in December 2006.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

Parliament name Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name Senate
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) House of Representatives
Affiliation to the IPU No
Affiliation date(s) 1997- 2000
2002 - 2007
LEADERSHIP
President
Ratu Kinijioji Maivalili (M)  
Secretary General
Mary Chapman (Parliament/Parlement) (F)  
Viniana McGoon  (F)  
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 32 / 32
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 5 (15.63%)
Mode of designation Appointed 32
Notes appointed by the Head of State:
- 14 are appointed on the advice of the Great Council of Chiefs;
- 9 are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister;
- 8 are appointed on the advice of the Leader of Opposition;
- 1 is appointed on the advice of the Council of Rotuma.
Term 5 years
Last renewal dates 6 June 2006
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address The Senate
Parliament Chambers
Government Buildings
P.O. Box 2352 - SUVA
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Phone (679) 3305811
Fax (679) 3305325
E-mail abulivou@parliament.gov.fj
Website
http://www.parliament.gov.fj/

This page was last updated on 2 September 2008
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