BHUTAN

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Chi Tshog

Translated name:

Parliament

Structure:

Bicameral

Chamber:

Tshogdu

Translated name:

National Assembly

President:

Jigme Tshultim (M)

Secretary General:

Nima Tshering (M)

Members (statutory number):

members
The Draft Constitution provides for a maximum of fifty-five members of the new National Assembly.

Members (current number):

Women (current number):

4 (8.51%)

Term:

5 years

Last renewal dates:

24 March 2008

Address:

National Assembly Secretariat
P.O. Box 139
Gyelyong Tshokhang
Thimpu, BHUTAN
Tel.: (975 2) 322729, 322793
Fax: (975 2) 324210
E-mail: nab@druknet.bt

Web site:

http://www.nab.gov.bt/

Affiliation to IPU:

Affiliation date(s):

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Electoral System | Last Elections
Presidency of the Parliament | Parliamentary Mandate | Full text
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Also available: Archive of past election results for this chamber