BENIN

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Assemblée nationale

Translated name:

National Assembly

Structure:

Unicameral

Chamber:

Assemblée nationale

Translated name:

National Assembly

President:

Mathurin Nago (M)

Secretary General:

Mahamadou Alassane (M)

Members (statutory number):

directly elected

Members (current number):

Women (current number):

7 (8.43%)

Term:

4 years

Last renewal dates:

31 March 2007

Address:

Assemblée nationale du Bénin
01 B.P. 371
PORTO-NOVO
République du Bénin

Tel.: (229) 20 21 35 38, 20 21 22 19, 20 21 36 44
20 21 36 45
Fax: (229) 20 21 51 61
E-mail: assnabenin@assembleebenin.org
assnabenin@yahoo.fr
Cable: Assemblée nationale, Porto-Novo

Web site:

http://www.assembleebenin.org/

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1963 - 1964
1981 - 1990
1992

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Also available: Archive of past election results for this chamber