| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Chi Tshog / Parliament |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Gyelyong Tshogde / National Council |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Tshogdu / National Assembly
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| Affiliation to the IPU |
No |
| Affiliation date(s) |
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| LEADERSHIP |
| President |
Namgye Penjore (M)
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| Notes |
28.04.2008 - |
| Secretary General |
Tshewang Norbu (M)
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| COMPOSITION |
| Members (statutory / current number) |
25 / 25 |
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN
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| Women (current number) |
6 (24.00%) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 20
appointed 5 |
| Notes |
Appointed members: appointed by the King. |
| Term |
5 years |
| Last renewal dates |
31 December 2007
29 January 2008
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Address |
National Council Secretariat
Lanjophaka
Post Box No. 200
Thimphu, BHUTAN
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| Phone |
(975 2) 33 73 70
33 73 71
33 73 74 |
| Fax |
(975 2) 33 71 58 |
| E-mail |
webmaster@nationalcouncil.bt |
| Website |
http://www.nationalcouncil.bt/
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