| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Majlis Watani Itihadi / Federal National Council |
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| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1977 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Amal Abdulla Al Qubaisi (F)
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| Notes |
Elected on 18 Nov. 2015. |
| Secretary General |
Ahmed Shabib Al Dhaheri (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
40 / 40 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
9 (22.50%) |
| Mode of designation |
indirectly elected 20
appointed 20 |
| Notes |
Indirect elections by an electoral college.
Appointed members: appointed by the rulers of the various emirates. |
| Term |
4 years |
| Last renewal dates |
3 October 2015
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Federal National Council
P.O. Box 836 - ABU DHABI
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| Phone |
(9712) 681 20 00 |
| Fax |
(9712) 681 28 46 |
| E-mail |
info@almajles.gov.ae |
| Website |
http://www.almajles.gov.ae/
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