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Althingi (Parliament)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENT

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Althingi / Parliament Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Unicameral
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1951 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Steingrímur J. Sigfússon (M) 

Notes Elected on 14 Dec. 2017.
Secretary General Helgi Bernódusson (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 63 / 63
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 24 (38.10%)
Mode of designation directly elected 63
Term 4 years
Last renewal dates 28 October 2017
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Althingi
Parliament House,
150 Reykjavík
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Phone (354) 563 0500
Fax (354) 563 0910
E-mail hbern@althingi.is
Website http://www.althingi.is

This page was last updated on 16 January 2018
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