| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parlement fédéral - Federaal Parlement - Föderales Parlament / Federal Parliament |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Affiliation to the IPU |
Yes |
| Affiliation date(s) |
1889 - |
| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Sabine de Bethune (F)
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| Notes |
Elected on 11 Oct. 2011. |
| Secretary General |
Hugo Hondequin (M)
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| Notes |
01.01.2011 - |
| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
71 / 71 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
29 (40.85%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 40
other 31 |
| Notes |
Other: 21 members are designated by the Community Parliaments and 10 members are co-opted. In addition, children of the King over 18 years old are ex officio Senators, at present totalling three. |
| Term |
4 years |
| Last renewal dates |
13 June 2010
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
Sénat
Palais de la Nation
Place de la Nation
1009 BRUXELLES
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| Phone |
(322) 501 70 70 |
| Fax |
(322) 514 06 85 |
| E-mail |
secgen@senate.be |
| Website |
http://www.fed-parl.be
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